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2-vehicle crash in Lakewood kills 2 people and a dog

The intersection at Wadsworth and Jewell will be closed for some time, according to police.

LAKEWOOD, Colorado — Two people and a dog were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Christmas Eve.

The crash happened on S. Wadsworth Boulevard at W. Jewell Avenue at 6:30 p.m., according to Lakewood Police.

Police said the collision involved a sedan and a pickup truck.

The sedan had a man and a woman inside.

The woman died at the scene. The man was taken to the hospital but also died, according to a news release.

The Jefferson County coroner's office identified the two people killed as 93-year-old Lloyd Irwin Baer and his wife LaVonne Joyce Baer, also 93 years old. They lived in Lakewood.

The pickup truck, which rolled in the crash, had a man and a dog inside. 

The man was taken to the hospital with what to appear to be non-life threatening injuries. The dog was killed, according to police.

Police said they do not believe drugs or alcohol contributed to the crash.

The cause and fault of the wreck are still being investigated.

Police said the northbound lanes of Wadsworth are closed. Only one lane of southbound Wadsworth is getting through. Police are asking drivers to avoid that area. 

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