Careless driving cited after chain-reaction crash injures 2 on I-76

Published
June 08, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Commerce City, Colorado
I-76 at E. 88th Avenue
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Incident type
Crash, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Commerce City Colorado in Commerce City, Colorado: A careless driving incident on I‐76 at E. 88th Avenue caused a chain‐reaction crash that injured two people and closed the eastbound lanes for about three hours. The 2015 Subaru triggered the collision after braking hard behind a semi, then hit a Volvo semi and a concrete barrier before spinning back into traffic. Additional vehicles sideswiped the Subaru, which was later struck head‐on by a Hyundai. Both victims were transported to local hospitals with moderate injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Cristian Rayas Coronado Driver Injured
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured

Original reporting

Careless driving cited after chain-reaction crash injures 2 on I-76

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