Hit-and-Run Spills Diesel on U.S. 36 | Denver News

A hit-and-run crash on U.S. 36 near Denver sent diesel fuel spilling across multiple lanes, forcing a full highway shutdown and massive traffic backups. Crews worked all day to clean up 50–60 gallons of fuel, with no injuries reported. The State Patrol is still searching for the fleeing driver, and the road was expected to reopen around 3:30 PM—though delays were possible. Commuters faced a brutal morning, courtesy of a driver who chose to flee the scene. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ae3996af37c99e8b