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Two injured in overnight crash involving suspected inebriated driver in Denver

Posted at 7:48 AM, Dec 23, 2016
and last updated 2016-12-23 09:48:08-05

DENVER – Two people were hospitalized overnight after a crash involving a suspected inebriated driver.

The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of Santa Fe and Mississippi.

Police said a dark-colored SUV ran a red light and crashed into another SUV.

The driver of the dark-colored SUV was out of the vehicle when officers arrived and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

His passenger, however, was trapped and had to be cut out of the vehicle. He was transported to an area hospital, as was the driver of the other vehicle, who police said suffered minor injuries.

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