ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — A high-speed crash in Arvada on Tuesday has investigators wanting to crack down on drivers trying to elude law enforcement.
Wadsworth Boulevard is a major thoroughfare for the metro, and Arvada police say it's also a hot spot for overnight speeders.
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The crash in question happened around 3:40 a.m. on Tuesday. The 18-year-old driver was seen speeding down Wadsworth before a patrolling officer saw him and turned on his emergency lights. The driver then allegedly increased his speed, which led to the crash at 68th and Wadsworth. The driver crashed into an air station and a light pole at the gas station there.
"There was nobody at the gas station, there were not many cars on the road. So, very luckily for the driver and for anybody that may have been there, he didn’t crash into anybody," Snelling said.
The driver told police he was driving anywhere from 60 to 80 mph in the 45 mph zone. Investigating officers were able to determine he had eluded police in Jefferson County less than a month about and was out on a Personal Recognizance bond.
There were three other people in the vehicle who weren't charged and did not sustain any major injuries. The arrest affidavit from this recent incident shows the suspect told the officer on scene unprompted, "Sometimes getting into high-speed chases with y’all is fun. It’s a bad habit and I need to grow the f**** up.”
The driver admitted to consuming weed and alcohol before getting behind the wheel. He was charged with eluding, DUI and reckless driving.
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Incidents like this are why Arvada police say they’re working on increased traffic and DUI enforcement, though manpower is a hiccup in that plan, as they are still working on their 18% down officers' number.
APD says it will have more officers out over the Memorial Day weekend, specifically along Wadsworth here, looking for intoxicated drivers and those driving recklessly.
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