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Man shot, involved in traffic accident in Longmont

A man crashed into a parked car after he was shot several times early Wednesday morning Longmont police said.
Credit: Timescall.com
A photo of the crash scene from the Longmont Times Call

LONGMONT - A man is being treated at a Denver hospital after he was shot and involved in a crash in the area of 6th Avenue and Collyer Street early Wednesday morning, Longmont police said in a news release.

Just after 2:30 a.m. officers responded to a report of shots fired near 6th Avenue and Collyer Street. While on the way to that location, officers spotted a traffic accident at Lashley Street and East 6th Avenue.

The driver had been shot multiple times and crashed into a parked car, according to Longmont police. He was taken to a Longmont hospital and then transferred to a Denver area hospital for additional treatment.

Investigators could not locate a victim at 6th Avenue and Collyer Street, however evidence of a shooting was found. The victim also told officers he was shot in that area.

Police don't have any information about a suspect at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Rachael Sloan-Stogsdill at 303-651-8544

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