In a rare, equestrian tragedy, a series of automobiles collided with a horse in the middle of Interstate 76 in Wiggins, Colorado. Initially, a Dodge Caravan driven by a husband and wife collided with the horse. The 66-year-old spouse died on impact. Witnesses say that as the car collided with the horse, it appeared as… read more
As winter rolls into Colorado, drivers should be cautious of slippery roads. Recently, there have been two instances of drivers losing control of their motor vehicles, crashing and dying. On November 21, a 20 and 18-year-old were driving east in their Mazda on Weld County Road in Weld County. According to the Colorado State Patrol,… read more
According to CBS 5, unsafe road conditions resulted in the death of a 28-year-old motorcyclist from Grand Junction, Colorado while he was riding south on Colorado 141 near mile marker 143. No one else was injured in the crash. A nearby resident was on a walk with his family when he discovered the motorcyclist severely… read more
According to NPR.org, explosives used in the Revenue Virginius Mine of Ouray, Colorado on November 16 left lingering carbon monoxide in the mine. The leftover carbon monoxide killed two and injured 20 miners the next day. Miners typically carry gas detection devices that sound an alarm at the presence of carbon monoxide. A manager of… read more
According to the Daily Times, on October 2, two motorcyclists were riding alongside one another heading north on Highway 550 in Colorado. Just a few miles short of Bloomfield, near the Colorado border, a 67-year-old motorcyclist from Glade Park, Colorado was hit by a 59-year-old motorcyclist from East Ridge, Tennessee. Police and emergency crews arrived… read more
A ghost bike memorial erected yesterday in Fort Collins commemorates the life of a 64 year old Coloradan fatally hit by a car on October 8. The victim, a long time cyclist, was following proper procedure and riding in the bike lane. Unfortunately, the driver turned into his lane blinded by the sun in his… read more
Recent motorcycle fatalities in Western New York highlight common contributing factors to accidents. Thirteen riders, ages 18 to 70, have died in the past three months. Two of the thirteen were the result of negligent drivers changing lanes blindly or initiating illegal U-turns. According to a representative of the State Police Motorcycle Unit, “When motor… read more
Around 6 pm on November 6, a white 2003 Infiniti sedan was driving north on Shields Street alongside a bicyclist. As the pair approached Birch Street, the cyclist shifted across two lanes of traffic preparing to turn. The cyclist, a 21-year-old Colorado State University Student, collided with the white sedan and fell to the ground.… read more
On the night of November 11, two separate motorcycle fatalities transpired in Las Vegas. The pair of accidents marks the Las Vegas Police Department’s 90th traffic induced death of the year. The first occurred around 10:30 p.m., as a westbound 2004 Honda CBR approached Linn Lane on Charleston Boulevard. At the same moment, a 2006… read more
Fort Collins, a bike friendly college town in Colorado, has experienced a remarkable increase in the number of bicycle accidents in recent years. Indeed, the rate of bicycle to car crashes has increased 30 percent over the past decade according to The Colorodoan. A municipal report recently released shows the fault leaning on the side… read more
