Longmont, CO : Stolen vehicle pursuit leads to fatal crash near 21st Avenue and Francis Street on Thursday, 23rd April, 2020

One person was killed and another was hospitalized after a reportedly stolen vehicle crashed as it was being pursued by Colorado State Patrol.

The crash happened at about 7:15 a.m. today near 21st Avenue and Francis Street in Longmont, according to Colorado State Patrol Master Trooper Gary Cutler.

According to Longmont police, the vehicle fled troopers and crashed into a tree following “tactical vehicle intervention.”

Colorado State Troopers were involved in a stolen vehicle pursuit around 0715 this morning in the area of 21st and Francis in Longmont. The pursuit ended with a crash of the suspect vehicle. No officers were hurt. The Boulder County Critical Incident Team is investigating.

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