The upcoming week in the Colorado Legislature includes possible votes by the full House and Senate on some hefty bills. They include a final vote in the House on a requirement that all noncommercial vehicles have snow tires or Continue reading
Tag Archives: Interstate 70
State Legislature Week Ahead
22 Year Old Dies In Crash On I-70
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred today (February 1), at approximately 4 a.m., on Interstate 70 near mile 68, in Garfield County. A Dodge Ram, driven by 22 year old Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado State Patrol, crash, death, fatal, I-70, Interstate 70
C-DOT Suspends Road Projects for the Weekend
The Colorado Department of Transportation has suspended construction projects across the state in anticipation of heavy traffic this Labor Day weekend. Heavier than normal weekend traffic is expected on Interstate Continue reading
Dump Truck Driver Crashes into I-70 Bridge
A 53-year-old Grand Junction man was seriously injured Tuesday night when the dump truck he was driving crashed into an Interstate 70 bridge. At about 9:30 Tuesday night, Steven Bounds was driving a large construction dump truck on Highway 6 near Dotsero. The initial investigation has implied Continue reading
Tanker Fire Reason for I-70 Closure Yesterday
A tanker caught fire yesterday evening, closing westbound Interstate 70 near Gypsum for about an hour. Nobody was injured in the blaze. Just after 5 yesterday, 43-year-old Vincent Vanputten, of Commerce City, was driving a tractor-trailer loaded with gasoline, when the trailer blew a tire and Continue reading
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Tagged Commerce City, Eagle, fire, gasoline, Gypsum, Highway 6, I-70, Interstate 70, tanker, tractor-trailer, Vincent Vanputten
Two seriously Injured in I-70 Crash near Rifle
A 29-year-old Glenwood Springs woman was seriously injured yesterday evening in rollover crash east of Rifle on Interstate 70. Her name is being held pending notification of her family. Just before 5, 35-year-old Jesse Wanner, of Rifle, lost control of his car on Interstate 70, about three miles east of Rifle. The Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, felony vehicular assault, Glenwood Springs, Grand River Hospital, Interstate 70, Jesse Wanner, Rifle, rollover crash, seriously injured
