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A fatal crash, a sleepy driver and a surprise court decision all made the headlines last week in Denver news outlets. Fatal Crash on US 36 A fatal car accident shut down the eastbound lanes of US 36 on Wednesday, January 22. A Jeep crashed into a station wagon from behind. The Jeep lost control… read more
The New Year holiday is one of the most dangerous times of the year for fatal drunk driving accidents. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that more than half of all drivers involved in fatal car accidents were over the legal alcohol limit. It is also one of the most dangerous days for pedestrians:… read more
Victims of traumatic brain injuries face many hardships, including memory loss, personality shifts, paralysis, epilepsy and seizures, which can severely limit a victim’s quality of life. Recovering victims might need to take medication for the rest of their lives to prevent seizures, and they might not be able to enjoy some of their favorite activities.… read more
A driver lost control of his car, hit a pedestrian and crashed into a restaurant, according to Denver police. A woman was pushing a stroller with a 6-month-old boy inside when the car accident took place around 3 pm on Saturday, December 29. Police say that the driver was heading east on Colfax towards Yosemite… read more
Denver mom April Armijo was driving home with her 3-year-old son and a car full of Christmas presents. She slowed down when the car in front of her began having problems. A suspected drunk driver in a Hummer crashed into the back of her car near 6th and Sheridan. The crash injured her son and… read more
In October, we wrote about a Colorado Springs car accident that killed two pedestrians and injured a 14-month-old in a stroller. In a move that may halt criminal proceedings, the El Paso County District Attorney’s office requested that the judge drop charges against the driver who caused the fatal car accident. The driver in question,… read more
Ames Sisneros, 32, was driving a 2002 Cadillac SUV north on US 285 near Alamosa. He had four passengers with him: Ester Trujillo, 31; Adam Jiron, 24; Phil Lucero, 41; and Darryl Poole, 22. His car spun out of control and crashed into Dodge pickup belonging to Brandon Vannoy, 32. Both vehicles ran off the… read more
Police responded to a call about a car that crashed into a tree late on Saturday night, December 15. When police arrived at the scene of the accident – Fenton Road’s 4500 block in Colorado Springs, according to The Colorado Springs Gazette – they discovered a crashed car, a man and a severely injured woman.… read more
A man accused of hitting and killing a 61-year-old woman – and then fleeing the scene – turned himself in a few days. The hit and run accident occurred on Thursday, December 6. Zewde Ali was on her way home. She had stepped off the bus and was crossing at the intersection of East Mississippi… read more
Police are still investigating a crash that claimed the life of a 19-year-old man who drove the wrong way on an interstate. According to reports, Mathou Valenciano was driving north in the southbound lanes of I-25, about three miles south of Fountain. He crashed into a FedEx semi truck. Debris littered the highway, and Valenciano… read more
