The man who died in a construction accident last week in Steamboat has been identified by the Routt County Coroner. According to Deputy Coroner Mitch Locke, the victim, 48-year-old Eric Becker, of Steamboat, was struck by a piece Continue reading
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Construction Accident Victim Identified
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Body Found In White River
A body was discovered Wednesday in the White River near Rangely. According to a press release, Rio Blanco County sheriff Anthony Mazzola was patrolling the area in an attempt to locate 66-year-old Peter Ruffner, who went missing from the Rangely area in September. While on the patrol, Continue reading
Child Dies At Campground From Asphyxiation
An infant died last week at a campsite off of Rio Blanco County Road 8, about half way between Meeker and Phippsburg. The father had reportedly laid the child down to sleep and had gone off hunting near Trapper Lake, when he returned to find the baby had died. The infant has been Continue reading
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Body Found Near Train Tracks
A man’s body was found near Fetcher Park in Steamboat yesterday morning. The body of the 49-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was discovered in a field east of the park, 50 yards from the railroad tracks. The man was Continue reading
Update: Body Found By Cadaver Dog Identified
The identity of the body found earlier this week by a cadaver dog near Superior, east of Rock Springs, has been released. The remains have been identified as those Continue reading
Body Found During Fire Investigation
The Sweetwater County Sheriffs Office is investigating the circumstances that lead to the death of Sweetwater County resident Mary Whitfield. Emergency crews responded to a fire at the 54 year old’s home Friday afternoon, when her body was discovered. By the time crews had arrived on the scene, the fire had self extinguished. Investigators Continue reading
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Identity Of Murder Victim Released
The Identity of the woman found murdered last week in Glenwood Springs has been released by the Garfield County Sheriff’s office. The victim has been identified as 24 year old Blanca Salas of Glenwood. An autopsy performed yesterday confirmed that Salas died Continue reading
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Body Of Missing Craig Man Found
Friday afternoon Mesa County deputies responded to a report of person found deceased on BLM land west of Lands End Road, about 25 mile southeast of Mesa, Colorado. Once deputies arrived at the remote location, they confirmed the vehicle found with the deceased person was the blue and white Bronco belonging to missing Craig resident Scott Burke. The Mesa County Continue reading
Colorado Man Identified As Pilot Of Crashed Plane
The pilot who died when his plane went down 15 miles west of meeker Thursday night has been identified as 62 year old William Ray Hiler of Tabernash, Colorado. Hiler’s body was recovered from the crash site and transported to Grand Junction where and an autopsy will be conducted today . The National Transportation Safety Board has assumed responsibility for investigating the crash. Continue reading
