An accident earlier this week in Wyoming resulted in the 14th highway fatality of the year in the state. 31-year-old Jason Harvard of Wheatland was driving on I-25, near Douglas, when he lost control due to icy conditions on the highway, causing the vehicle to roll, ending up in the passing lane. Harvard’s vehicle was then struck by a semi which Continue reading
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One Dies During Roll-Over And Semi Collision
Icy Roads Cause At Least 6 Accidents Monday
Winter weather kept emergency responders in Routt County busy Monday. Crews responded to six accidents and assisted numerous drivers throughout the day. In four of the accidents, the individuals involved Continue reading
Two Injured In Roll-Over
A Craig man and an unidentified passenger sustained minor injuries in an accident Saturday night on Highway 131, 2 miles north of Oak Creek. 19-year-old Victor Bianculli lost control, resulting in the car leaving the highway, where it rolled onto Continue reading
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Four Injured In Head On Crash
Four people were injured in a head on accident yesterday morning on Rabbit Ears pass. Icy roads are believed to have contributed to the incident which occurred just after 10. One of the drivers sustained serious injuries and was trapped in their vehicle, requiring extrication. It took emergency crews about a half an hour to remove the driver from the vehicle. All those injured were taken to Continue reading
One Sent To Hospital After Roll-over
A single vehicle accident sent the driver to the hospital yesterday with what were believed to be minor injuries. The incident occurred on Highway 13 north of Craig around one yesterday afternoon. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the driver lost control of the Continue reading
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Fatal Crash near Kremmling
A single vehicle rollover crash last night on Highway 40, about 25 miles west of Kremmling, took the life of a teenage boy. Troopers responded to the scene and determined that a 16 year old boy from Kremmling, was traveling on Continue reading
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RCOEM Reminds Drivers to Slow Down During Winter Weather
The Routt County Office of Emergency Management is reminding drivers to slow down and give themselves extra space between cars during winter driving conditions. They remind motorists that vehicles react differently on wet, Continue reading
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