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Metier Law Firm has chosen to expand its support of Realities for Children, a local organization that supports Larimer County children who have been victims of abuse or neglect. Metier has opted to provide the non-profit with monthly support, making the law firm a gold level member in the organization. Realities for Children provides essential… read more
The driver of a flatbed truck rear-ended a Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) truck on May 20, causing serious injuries. According to reports, the crash happened in Commerce City at 4:30 a.m., near the York exit on Interstate 270. The CDOT truck was moving slowly, repairing potholes on the highway when the flatbed truck rear-ended… read more
A Fort Collins woman who hit and killed a cyclist back in January has pled guilty, but she may serve no jail time for her crimes. On January 25, the young woman was driving down the frontage road on Interstate 25 near Colorado Highway 392 when she hit 46-year-old cyclist Ernesto Wiedenbrug. She fled the… read more
Researchers and youth soccer officials are debating if heading the ball should be banned from the sport after studies show signs of traumatic brain injury. A study from the Albert Einstein School of Medicine found that even amateur players who regularly headed the ball had poorer memories, consistent with patients who had traumatic brain injury.… read more
Former pro snowboarder Kevin Pearce is using his documentary “The Crash Reel” to document his own struggles with traumatic brain injury and raise awareness about the issue among young people. Heading into the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Kevin Pearce looked like he was headed for Olympic greatness as the top rival for celebrity snowboarder Shaun White.… read more
Residents of San Miguel County may have a bit of a cleanup on their hands after a tanker truck rolled over on May 7, spilling thousands of gallons of oil. Police say the accident happened on Colorado Highway 141 on Slickrock Hill. The 53-year-old truck driver was traveling through western San Miguel County when he… read more
Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured a pedestrian near Colorado State University on the evening of May 8. Emergency responders got the call shortly before 9 p.m., reporting that a motorist had hit a pedestrian at the intersection of West Elizabeth Street and Constitution Avenue. When the responders reached the scene… read more
According to KKTV.com, a state trooper suffered minor injuries when a distracted driver rear-ended his patrol vehicle. A father driving his two young daughters through Castle Rock dropped his phone and was retrieving it when he hit the stopped car. He was so focused on his phone that he did not notice that the car… read more
Police determined that a truck driver caused a crash that caused hours of delays on May 2. The truck rear-ended a Chevrolet Colorado, resulting in damage to four cars and sending five people to the hospital. A tanker truck owned by Cryogenic Transportation Inc. was travelling south on Interstate 395 when it struck a Chevrolet… read more
Every year, more than 500,000 teenagers sustain an injury that results in a serious concussion. A recent study by the Division of Neurosurgery and Injury Prevention sought to learn about traumatic brain injuries and how they contribute to psychological and behavioral problems in young adults. The study, which included more than 4,000 middle and high… read more
