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According to the Coloradoan, an altercation surrounding a roadside car accident spiraled out of control, and ended in an intentional hit-and-run. A car with three passengers was heading down Colorado 115 in El Paso County on December 8, when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The car swerved off the road and rolled. Thankfully,… read more
The New York Daily News reported that two Colorado men, 36 and 59-years-old, were driving to Cripple Creek, the popular casino destination, when the later suddenly fainted and the truck flew off the highway and crashed. The driver, who lost consciousness due to a diabetic episode, died upon impact. The passenger survived, albeit immobilized. The… read more
According to the Review Journal, a crowd gathered in remembrance of the 14-year-old girl who was fatally hit by a pick-up truck on November 9. The truck hit a group of three pedestrians, but the other two victims survived. The teen’s vigil, located at the intersection of Blue Diamond and Cimarron Roads, was cut short… read more
According to Denver’s ABC 7, police discovered the victim of a hit and run near Kenton Street and East 4th Way around 10:20 p.m. on December 2. The female victim was barely alive upon discovery. Police summoned emergency crews to take her to the hospital, but she died en route. The victim’s neighbors were visibly… read more
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
A November 9 head-on car accident in Denver led to one death and one arrest, according to The Denver Post. “The collision happened at about 5 a.m.,” Raquel Lopez, spokesperson for the Denver Police Department, told The Post. The fatal car accident took place at the intersection of Federal Boulevard and Virginia Avenue. It resulted in… read more
After being suspected of DUI on November 10, a Colorado Springs police officer has been arrested for allegedly stealing a blood sample taken from him. According to The Denver Post, Officer David Rosenoff had a car accident in his personal vehicle. The accident happened at around 1 p.m. at the intersection of Interstate 25 and Woodmen… read more
A distracted driver, according to the Post Independent, caused a November 11 rollover accident in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. “The accident occurred at 11:50 a.m., and caused no serious injuries,” Colorado State Patrol Trooper Jeremy Tice told the Post Independent. The accident happened on Highway 82 and only involved a single vehicle, a 2000 Ford Focus… read more
On November 7, a sport utility vehicle ran a red light, causing a four-vehicle accident that spilled over onto the D-line of Denver’s light rail system. According to ABC 7 in Denver, the accident happened shortly before 2 p.m. at the intersection of Welton Street and Park Avenue West in downtown Denver. Four people were… read more
