Denver, CO : Driver crashes into tree in Denver in the 1700 block of South Downing Street on Wednesday, 6th February 2019

The crash happened during the noon hour in the 1700 block of South Downing Street, police said.

The driver, a man, and a passenger, a woman, were taken to a local hospital where the driver was pronounced dead, police said. The woman suffered serious injuries.

Several intersections in the area were closed off as emergency vehicles responded to the scene.

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