A junior at Broomfield High School and a second person died Tuesday in a car crash that happened near the school during the school day.
The multi-vehicle crash happened in the area of Main Street and Miramonte Boulevard, the Broomfield Police Department reported at 1:47 p.m. Tuesday on X.
In a letter sent Wednesday to students and families, Broomfield High School Principal Ginger Ramsey said Riordan Powell, a student at both Broomfield High and the Boulder Technical Education Center, died in the crash.
The other person who died has not been publicly identified. Another person was injured and taken to a hospital, police said.
It is not clear who was driving when the crash happened or how many cars were involved.
Broomfield police did not immediately respond Thursday to questions about the crash.
Police said the Adams County coroner will identify the other person killed.
The Boulder Valley School District’s trauma team and counselors were available to students, faculty and staff.
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