DENVER - A fatal fuel tanker crash on Thanksgiving Day is impacting the Regional Transportation District's E Line.

The fuel tanker, the sole vehicle involved, crashed into the Yale Avenue bridge around 1 p.m. Thursday, damaging the bridge's retainer wall.

The driver of the fuel tanker was pronounced dead on scene, the Denver Police Department said.

Due to emergency design efforts and repair work to the wall, RTD has adjusted some of the E's Lines services:

RTD says its E Line trains are operating normal service between Southmoor and RidgeGate Parkway stations. The transportation district encourages riders to sign up for service alerts or check RTD's website for updates and schedules.

The crash also resulted in fuel being spilled on the roadway. Yale Avenue at Interstate 25 was clo

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