Driver dies after crashing through retaining wall in DIA drop-off area, falls 2 floors

Posted: Sep 14, 2020 / 05:13 AM MDT / Updated: Sep 14, 2020 / 05:33 PM MDT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver police say one person is dead after crashing through a retaining wall and falling two levels at the west terminal of Denver International Airport (DEN).

Police said the crash happened around 4 a.m.. Investigators say the driver was on the sixth floor and went through a retaining wall and fell down to the fourth floor.

Investigators are working to figure out what caused the driver to crash. The victim’s name, gender and age have not been released.

Update from police on crash: Investigators say driver was on 6th floor, went through retaining wall and fell down to 4th floor. The driver died. Investigators are looking into what caused driver to go through wall and over the edge. https://t.co/6z7LBA64qC
— Emily Allen (@EmilyAReports) September 14, 2020

Parts of the drop-off/pick-up area remain closed for safety. Travelers are encouraged to use DIA’s interactive map to see where they need to go once inside of the airport.