Just outside of Greeley on April 3, Alexander Heit made a dangerous and ultimately fatal decision while driving. The 22-year-old picked up his cellphone and began typing out a reply to a text message he had just received from a friend. The University of North Colorado student began drifting into oncoming traffic while typing out… read more
A police officer responding to the scene of a two-car accident on Interstate 70 suffered injuries when another vehicle struck one of the cars involved in the car crash. According to KCNC-TV, the incident occurred near the southbound Interstate 25 exit ramp in the “Mousetrap.” The personal injuries the officer sustained are reported as being… read more
Icy roads and careless driving are two factors police believe contributed to the multiple crashes that occurred on March 23 in Glenwood Canyon, leaving several people with serious injuries. Colorado State Patrol reported that a pickup driven by 18-year-old Hailey Wells lost control on Interstate 70’s slushy-like roadway. The truck violently struck a nearby bridge… read more
The Wyoming Star Tribune reported that wintry conditions may be a contributing factor in two fatal vehicle accidents that occurred on March 11. The first crash happened near Glenrock on Interstate 25 and involved one semi truck. Authorities say that the tractor trailer drifted off a bridge for unknown reasons. The truck driver, whose name… read more
Charges may be brought against 25-year-old Sarah Larocca, the driver of a Volkswagen Jetta that caused a major head-on collision last month. Authorities said that Larocca drifted into oncoming traffic on Jones Road, and subsequently collided with a sedan traveling east bound. The force of the car accident caused Larocca, one adult passenger, a 1-year-old… read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) establishes the regulations for any auto recalls. In 2012, there were upwards of 650 recalls for auto-related products. In total, the recalls affected 17.8 million vehicles, vehicle components and child safety seats. NHTSA relies on its own internal investigations and consumer complaints to discover which products require a… read more
After a car crashed into an elementary school bus, several children required hospital attention. The accident occurred at the intersection of W. Lehigh Avenue and S. Delaware St. in Englewood. Police say that the woman driving the car ran a stop sign and hit the bus, which was carrying children between the ages 8 and… read more
Ariel Andrade, 52, was driving west on Tampa Road in Palm Harbor, Florida on February 15. When he turned left, he crashed into a motorcycle heading the opposite direction. Richard William Hardy, the injured rider, was taken to Mease Countryside Hospital. Andrade fled the scene. Later, Andrade phoned the Florida Highway Patrol and told them… read more
Jimmy Trinh was awakened at 5:35 a.m. by a knock on his door. It was a police officer and a firefighter telling him that he needed to leave his house immediately. His family spent the rest of the night at a neighbor’s house. He did not realize how much danger he was in until the… read more
It was a chaotic scene at the 158-mile marker on westbound Interstate 70 around Wolcott on Thursday, February 7. At least six large trucks crashed on the road, and one of them was carrying hot oil asphalt. If the material had leaked, it could have caused severe burns and released toxic fumes. The road was… read more
