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1 hurt after drag racing car hits median

written by: Jeffrey Wolf     3 months ago

LAKEWOOD - One person is in stable condition after 6th Avenue was turned into a drag strip on Saturday night.

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Lakewood Police say they are looking for the drivers of two cars that were racing with a third on 6th between Sheridan Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard around 10 p.m.

Witnesses say the group was speeding at more than 100 mph when one car hit the center median and flipped several times.

The driver was trapped for about half an hour before he was rescued and taken to St. Anthony Central Hospital for surgery.

The driver's name and condition was not released.

Police want you to call them if you saw what happened or you know where the other two cars went. You can call 303-987-7111.

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