Fatal Crash Kills 2 in Weld County **UPDATE**

COLORADO STATE PATROL NEWS RELEASE
Public Affairs Unit
700 Kipling St. Denver, CO 80215

Trooper Heather Cobler
Public Information Officer
(303) 239-4583

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 16, 2010 Time: 4:30pm

On April 16, 2010 at 12:43pm, state troopers were dispatched to a fatal crash on Weld County Road 49 (WCR 49) just south of Weld County Road 50 (WCR 50), in which a head-on collision between 2 semi’s killed both drivers.

Troopers have determined that a semi-truck was travelling northbound on WCR 49 just south of WCR 50. The truck crossed into the southbound lanes of WCR 49 and struck a water tanker truck travelling southbound. The driver of the northbound semi-truck was ejected from his vehicle. Both driver’s sustained fatal injuries.

The driver of the semi-truck travelling northbound has been identified as Shabbath Campbell, 27, of Johnstown, CO. The restrained driver of the southbound truck has been identified as Antero Alaniz Jr., 49, of Evans, CO.

“Today three people lost their lives in a two-hour period,” said Trooper Heather Cobler, spokesperson for the Colorado State Patrol. “This tragedy should remind us all, of the potential dangers on Colorado roadways, and how important it is to drive safely.”

This crash is still under investigation.

Next of Kin HAVE been notified.

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Trooper Heather Cobler
Colorado State Patrol - Public Affairs Unit
303-239-4500

Fatal Crash - I25 Mile post 273 **UPDATE**

COLORADO STATE PATROL NEWS RELEASE
Public Affairs Unit
700 Kipling St. Denver, CO 80215

Trooper Heather Cobler
Public Information Officer
(303) 239-4583

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 16, 2010 Time: 4:00pm

On April 16, 2010 at 2:38 pm, state troopers were dispatched to a fatal crash southbound I-25 at Mile post 273 in which an adult male was ejected from his vehicle and was subsequently struck by a vehicle travelling southbound.

A gray Toyota pick-up hauling a U-haul trailer was travelling northbound I-25 at Mile post 273. For unknown reasons the vehicle entered the center median and began to roll. The driver, identified as Jeffery Dubrava, 42, of Washington, Utah, was ejected from the vehicle. The driver was thrown into the southbound lanes of I-25. The driver then struck a gray sedan travelling southbound on I-25. The restrained driver of the gray sedan has been identified as Amy Caldwell, 49, of Wellington, CO.

A Colorado State Trooper administered CPR until medical personnel arrived. The driver was pronounced dead on-scene.

Southbound I-25 has been re-opened, however the crash is still under investigation.

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Trooper Heather Cobler
Colorado State Patrol - Public Affairs Unit
303-239-4500

Fatal Crash - Jefferson County

COLORADO STATE PATROL

News Release
Public Affairs Unit
700 Kipling St. Denver, CO 80215

Trooper Nate Reid
Public Information Officer
(303) 239-4583

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  **Update**

On 04-15-10 at approximately 5:46 PM Colorado State Patrol Troopers responded to an Auto-Pedestrian crash on eastbound Interstate 70 at milepost 255 in Jefferson County.

A 2007 Kenworth tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound Interstate 70 in the right lane. A pedestrian was on the right shoulder outside of a parked vehicle. The pedestrian walked into the right lane of eastbound Co 70, into the path of the Kenworth. The Kenworth then struck the pedestrian.

The male pedestrian sustained fatal injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The male driver of the Kenworth has been identified as Robert McAfoos Jr., 45, of Ft. Collins, CO. McAfoos was not injured.

The right lane of eastbound I-70 was closed for a short time while troopers investigated the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.
Next of kin have been notified.