Golden Police Officer Killed, Another Critically Injured by Suspected DUI Driver on Highway 58

A somber cloud descended over the Golden community Wednesday evening after a tragic incident claimed the life of a local police officer and left another critically injured. The incident occurred on Highway 58 near Washington Avenue, where Golden Police officers were responding to a crash shortly before 5 p.m. According to Golden Police Chief Joe Harvey, while his officers were at the scene, a suspected DUI driver struck two of them. As obtained by

Denver7

, Harvey disclosed that three officers were initially called to investigate the crash.

Investigations into the secondary crash that resulted in the fatality and injuries are being conducted by the Colorado State Patrol and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The Colorado State Patrol reported that one officer was positioned in a cruiser preceding the original crash site, while the other two managed the situation, both of whom were propelled under the crashed vehicle they were initially called for, as noted by

KDVR

.

The devastating turn of events has brought renewed attention to the dangers faced by law enforcement officers. Further exacerbating the tragedy, Colorado State Patrol officials informed that the driver involved in the secondary crash was arrested at the scene on suspicions of impairment. Yet, the suspect’s identity has not been released to the public at this time. Meanwhile, the highway was shut down in both directions with no estimated time for reopening, as reported by

The Denver Post

.

Golden’s Chief of Police, in an emotionally charged moment, refrained from releasing the fallen officer’s name, honoring the family’s wishes. However, Harvey painted a picture of the officer as an amazing human being who previously served in the military as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot. While speaking to The Denver Post, he held back tears describing the late officer.

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