DENVER — A light rail train crashed into a vehicle at Speer Boulevard and Stout Street in downtown Denver during the evening commute Wednesday.
Speer was closed at Stout and there were major traffic delays in the area. No one was injured, the Denver Fire Department said.
An automobile versus a light rail train at northbound Speer at Stout has complicated traffic downtown. Luckily there were no injuries. Expect delays & avoid area if possible. DFD Crews are assisting @DenverPolice & @RideRTD with the investigation for a while longer. #Drivesafe pic.twitter.com/LZgo5cQPnt
— Denver Fire Dept. (@Denver_Fire) September 19, 2018
All D, F and H line trains are being routed to Union Station due to an accident near Speer blocking access to Convention Center Station. Please use Union Station to board all southbound D, F, and H lines until further notice
— RTD (@RideRTD) September 19, 2018
The car was moved and the train went on its way just before 5 p.m.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.