1 person died and 4 others were hurt in a car accident caused by icy roads on U.S. 40 near Fraser.

Tragedy struck on a Thursday morning in Maryland when a crash on U.S. 40 near Fraser claimed the life of one man and left four others injured, according to authorities. The accident occurred around 9:25 a.m. after a pickup truck heading east lost control on the icy road, spun across the median, and collided with a semitrailer traveling west. This devastating news was shared in a news release by the Fraser and Winter Park Police Department.

The driver of the pickup truck, a 37-year-old man from Aurora, along with three other passengers, sustained injuries from the crash. Sadly, one of the passengers, a 29-year-old man from Bethesda, Maryland, succumbed to his injuries and passed away. The remaining passengers, including a woman in critical condition, were taken to a hospital in the Denver area for treatment. The Grand County Coroner's Office will release the identity of the deceased at a later time.

A series of related articles on crashes and disasters further highlight the dangers of the road. In Moffat County, three deputies were wounded while chasing a suspect involved in fuel theft. In Wheat Ridge, one person lost their life and two others were injured in a crash. A Lafayette police officer was cited for careless driving after causing a collision, and in Aurora, a pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing the road. In Denver's Mar Lee neighborhood, a man pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in a fatal crash.

According to investigators, the driver of the semitrailer, a 34-year-old man from Lochbuie, was unharmed in the accident. Furthermore, the fuel tanker he was hauling did not sustain significant damage. Although drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the crash, authorities have not ruled out the possibility of pressing charges once the investigation concludes. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this tragedy. May we all take extra caution when on the roads to prevent such devastating accidents from occurring.

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