June 22nd 2024.
Tragedy struck on a Friday afternoon in Douglas County as a head-on collision with a semitrailer claimed the life of one person, according to a statement from Colorado State Patrol. The incident occurred at the intersection of Colorado 83 and Arfsten Road, and was reported to authorities around 3:50 p.m. State troopers rushed to the scene to investigate the crash and assist those involved.
According to CSP, the driver of a Toyota SUV was attempting to pass other vehicles by crossing the double-yellow lines on the highway. In a tragic turn of events, the SUV crashed into the oncoming semitrailer, resulting in the death of the Toyota driver. The semitrailer driver, fortunately, escaped unharmed.
The highway was closed for several hours as authorities worked to clear the scene and gather information. It wasn't until 8:20 p.m. that the road was fully reopened. The stretch of highway where the collision occurred is a two-lane road, marked with a no passing zone, as confirmed by CSP.
The Toyota driver's identity has yet to be officially released by the Douglas County Coroner. However, state troopers have revealed that the driver was alone in the vehicle at the time of the accident. The community is left mourning the loss of a life, while authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash.
In a separate incident, three individuals were hospitalized after a motorcycle crash on I-270 in Commerce City early in the morning. Another tragedy occurred in Aspen Park when a semitruck driver, who did not possess a valid driver's license, was involved in a fatal crash on U.S. 285. Meanwhile, in Weld County, a missing woman from Aurora was found dead in a quarry. And in yet another unfortunate event, a man who was initially charged with vehicular homicide in a U.S. 285 crash was instead charged with careless driving.
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