Young Woman Dies in Deadly Thornton Car Crash Near I-25 Exit

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Young Woman Dies in Thornton Car Crash Over the Weekend

Over the weekend, a young woman died while driving through Thornton.

According to reports, the woman involved in the crash was only 20-years-old.

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Thornton Police Confirm Two-Vehicle Crash on East 84th Avenue

Officials from the Thornton Police department confirmed that on Saturday, October 4th a two way vehicle crash took place at around 7:45 that morning.

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Details of the Collision Involving I-25 Exit

A 51-year-old man was driving a Jeep east on East 84th Avenue while the 20-year-old woman was exiting  exiting I-25 in her Toyota sedan. Reports say that she was trying to turn west onto East 84th Avenue when the vehicles collided.

First Responders and Hospitalization

Once first responders arrived on the scene, the unnamed woman was taken to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, she died from the injuries she sustained from the crash, reports confirm.

The other driver was unharmed and remained on the scene, according to officials.

Cause of the Thornton Crash Under Investigation

Law enforcement is currently investigating what exactly caused the crash. They have not confirmed whether either of the drivers were distracted, intoxicated, or some sort of mechanical failure.

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Identities of Those Involved

The identity of both of the individuals involved in this horrific incident have not been revealed to the public yet.

Officials from the Adams County Coroner’s Office did confirm that the identity of the deceased young woman will be released once she's been identified and her next of kin have been notified.

Community Support and Updates on the Northern Colorado Crash

Our hearts go out to the victim and the families involved in this tragedy.

This is still a developing story. We will keep you updated as more information comes out regarding this incident.

If you have any information about this you are encouraged to contact the Thornton Police tip line at 720-977-5069.

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