Date –12-29-2021
At approximately 12:16 am, Westminster Police were in the area of 92nd avenue and Pierce street when they observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on 92nd avenue with a blown-out tire and its hazard lights on. Westminster dispatch advised officers earlier that this car was stolen and possibly in the area. A Westminster officer attempted a traffic stop on the stolen car at 92nd avenue and Pierce street and the stolen car failed to stop. Westminster police did not pursue the vehicle. The stolen vehicle continued eastbound on 92nd avenue at a high rate of speed. The stolen vehicle ran a red light at 92nd avenue and Westminster boulevard and struck a police vehicle that was travelling southbound Westminster boulevard in the intersection. The officer and his civilian rider were transported to a local hospital and later released with minor injuries. The driver and passenger of the stolen vehicle were both transported to a local hospital as well. The female passenger was later pronounced deceased. The driver sustained serious injuries and is still being treated.
The identity of the deceased passenger will be released by the Jefferson County coroner’s office.
Please use an alternate route this morning as investigators will be on scene for several hours at the intersection of 92nd avenue and Westminster boulevard.
The Colorado State Patrol is handling this investigation.
It should be noted all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.