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Rylie Carbonneau, 7, was riding his tricycle near his home when a speeding truck hit him. Witnesses say the truck may have run a stop sign. The truck dragged him for nearly 50 feet before coming to a stop. Carbonneau broke both of his legs in the car accident. Doctors were unable to repair one… read more
Two women were crossing a five-lane road. One of them was pushing her child a stroller. An SUV came around the corner and was not able to stop in time. Both women died in the accident, and the child in the stroller sustained injuries. The accident happened around 8 am, and many witnesses saw the… read more
A recent episode of the news documentary series 48 Hours proves that car accidents can be far more complicated than people suspect. Denver police were baffled by the 2009 death of Brittney Brashers. Investigators found her dead body behind the wheel of her crashed car in a remote parking lot. She had been drinking, and… read more
Dale Earnhardt Jr., one of the most popular names in auto racing, has canceled his next two scheduled race appearances due to head injuries sustained in earlier accidents. During this year’s Talladega Superspeedway, Earnhardt was involved in a 20-car pileup. He had lingering head pains, and when he visited a doctor, he learned that an… read more
Laura McDermott and her boyfriend were leaving a restaurant on South Broadway in Denver when a car traveling at least double the 30 mph speed limit struck and killed McDermott. Witnesses say that speeding vehicle – a tan-colored Toyota Corolla – fled the scene. Denver traffic detective Dave Carroll said of the driver: “Absolutely no… read more
Wet roads are partly to blame for a Colorado Springs car accident that involved a pickup truck and a minivan. As a light rain fell, the pickup truck lost control and veered into the opposite lane, striking a minivan carrying three family members. One of the two children riding in the van was ejected through… read more
Wil Craig was 17 years old when he suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was riding in a friend’s car. The friend was texting while driving, and she crashed the car into a tree. She was driving 120 MPH at the time, and she had only gotten six letters into her message: it said “Where… read more
Colorado Springs police officers believe that alcohol was a factor in a series of accidents caused by a woman driving the wrong way on I-25. Police received a call about a car going north on the southbound roads around 2pm. According to the accident report, she caused one head-on accident and continued on her way.… read more
Actress Lindsay Lohan found herself in hot water earlier this month when she allegedly fled the scene of a car accident. According to TMZ, Lohan was driving her Porsche in downtown Manhattan when she hit a pedestrian in his 30s as she pulled into a hotel parking structure. This could cause problems for the actress… read more
This past week we have written about the drinking and driving epidemic in Colorado, especially during the summer months. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to prevent drunk driving crashes. For example: Call a cab. It might seem a little pricier than taking your car home, but considering the human cost of a… read more
