High school sophomore Kevin McDonald was traveling to school with his older brother and younger sister on the morning of February 1, when their vehicle was struck by a 2007 Lincoln Navigator attempting to turn left into Pikes Peak Regional Hospital. According to KKTV, the impact of the collision violently forced the Jeep McDonald and… read more
Colorado and Washington are the first states in the country to legalize the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. There are many traffic safety risks involved with legalizing new drugs, and a recent video by CNN shows the effects of marijuana on drivers. CNN asked three different drivers – Addy, 27, a daily smoker; Dylan,… read more
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
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
Two 60-year-olds from Denver were driving west on I-70 east of Denver. The driver lost control of her Nissan Pathfinder. It crashed into a semi-truck, killing both the driver and the passenger. After the collision, the truck broke through the median. The truck driver, a man from Missouri, did not sustain injuries in the truck… read more
Thomas Garrity and a female passenger were driving west on C-470 near Highlands Ranch when he lost control of the vehicle. He went 50 feet up a grass embankment. When he slid back down, he hit two construction workers that were working on the C-470 bridge. Both workers – Joseph Schwartz, 47, and Jesus Villalobos,… 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
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
In a fatal car accident still under investigation, Colorado State Patrol believes that a car rolled over and killed two of its passengers because the driver fell asleep. Paul Schweiger, 55, of Sugar Land, Texas was driving a 2002 Toyota 4-Runner west on Colorado Highway 160. His wife Mary, 55, was in the passenger seat.… read more
