1 officer killed, 1 injured in crash in Golden

GOLDEN, Colo. — A Golden Police officer was killed and another was injured in a crash Wednesday evening.

The Colorado State Patrol said three officers were working a crash on Highway 58 near Washington Avenue in Golden just before 5 p.m. Wednesday. One was in a police cruiser near the crash scene and two other officers were managing the crash site when a driver ran into the two officers, forcing them under the original crashed vehicle. 

A female officer had serious injuries but survived. The other officer, a 33-year-old man, died at the scene. His name has not been released.

Golden Police Chief Joe Harvey described the officer who died as an “amazing human being” who flew Black Hawk helicopters in the military and served as a commander. He is survived by his wife, sister and parents. 

“Internally, he’s going to be survived by 71 members of his Golden family who love and care for him deeply,” Harvey said.

The driver was arrested for suspected impairment, CSP said. 

The intersection of Highway 58 and Washington Avenue is closed and there is no estimated time for when it will reopen, according to CSP.