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Suspected stolen vehicle crashes in Westminster; 3 sent to hospital

The crash happened around 11 p.m. on Pecos Street between 64th Avenue and 68th Avenue.

WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Three people were seriously injured and a section of Pecos Street was closed for hours overnight in Westminster due to a crash involving a stolen vehicle, according to the Adams County Sheriff's Office (ACSO).

Just after 11 p.m. Monday night, Westminster Police (WPD) were pursuing the stolen 2002 Subaru that failed to pull over, said deputies. 

The suspect driving the car got onto the highway heading east and exited on Pecos going southbound and around 68th Avenue the person driving lost control, drove over the center divide and hit a light pole and a tree and rolled over. 

"Two occupants were ejected from the car and a third person was trapped inside the car," said WPD Sgt. Ray Esslinger. "All three were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries."

The closure occurred on Pecos Street between 64th Avenue and 68th Avenue, following the crash.

ACSO tweeted about the road closure at 11:05 p.m. Monday, advising anyone who needed to go through the area to take an alternate route.

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Colorado State Patrol (CSP) was also called in to assist around 11:15 a.m., according to Trooper Josh Lewis.

Just after 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, ACSO issued an update via Twitter that all lanes of Pecos Street had reopened in the area.

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