South Metro Fire Rescue crew involved in 2-car rollover crash

DENVER (KDVR) — A South Metro Fire Rescue crew was involved in a rollover crash in Centennial Monday afternoon.

The crash happened around noon near South Havana Street and East Arapahoe Road. The area is northwest of the Centennial Airport.

South Metro Fire Rescue confirmed on X that one of their units was responding to a call when they were involved in the two-vehicle rollover crash.

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One of the drivers was the South Metro Fire Rescue battalion chief.

Both drivers were taken to the hospital for evaluation, and the extent of their injuries is unknown. However, the public information officer for South Metro told FOX31 that the last update they heard was that all victims were out of the vehicles and were OK.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash. It is unclear at this point what factors may have led to the crash.

While no road closures have been formally announced, drivers are asked to avoid the area. At about 1:30 p.m., South Metro Fire Rescue reported both vehicles had been cleared from the scene and lanes of traffic were expected to reopen soon.

FOX31 has a crew on the way to the scene to learn more.

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