Fatal Crash on I-25

Colorado State Patrol
District 2 Troop B
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Trooper E C Zachareas
719-635-0385
Fax: 719-635-1802
http://www.csp.state.co.us/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: May 5, 2010  Time: 0805 hours

The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicles crash which resulted in one fatality on Colorado 25 near milepost 132 in El Paso County. At approximately 0805 hours this morning, a Toyota Tacoma, driven by 30-year-old Shaun Smith of Pueblo, was traveling North on Colorado 25 when he stopped due to traffic. As the Toyota was coming to a stop, a 1999 Subaru Legacy, driven by 22-year-old Daniel Woldtvedt of Sunburst, Montana, struck the rear of the Toyota at a high rate of speed. The Toyota traveled into the center median, where it overturned before coming to rest on its right side. After colliding with the Toyota, the Subaru began rotating counter-clockwise before it traveled into the center median, coming to rest on its wheels near the left edge of the northbound lanes.

Woldtvedt was extricated from his Subaru and transported to Memorial Hospital by helicopter. Although uninjured, Smith was transported to Memorial Hospital by ambulance as a precautionary measure, where he was treated and released. At 1035 hours, Woldtvedt succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at Memorial Hospital. Drugs and alcohol are not considered to be factors in the crash, which remains under investigation, but Woldtvedt appeared to bave been using his cell phone at the time of the crash, which may have distracted him.

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Trooper Zachareas

District 2 Troop B

719-635-0385

Serious Injury Crash on I-70 at Wolcott (Eagle County)

COLORADO STATE PATROL
NEWS RELEASE
Troop 4C
202 Centennial Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Contact: Sgt Rich Armstrong
Public Information Officer Reference Number:(970) 945-6198

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: 05/01/10 Time: 10:00 AM

Event: Serious Injury Crash on I-70 at Wolcott (Eagle County)

On 5/1/10 at approximately 01:30 AM, Deputy John Brownlee of the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, was eastbound on I-70 at milepost 154, three miles west of Wolcott. Deputy Brownlee stopped to check for injuries of a crash on a bridge over the Eagle River. Deputy Brownlee stepped out of his patrol car, and made contact with Devin Obenauer, 30, from Northglenn, CO. Deputy Brownlee and Devin Obenauer then began to walk west on I-70, towards the Deputy’s patrol car that was parked on the right shoulder with all of its emergency lights activated.

At approximately 01:36 AM, a 1999 Subaru Outback, driven by Jamison Bair, 19, from Eagle, CO, lost control on the icy bridge and struck Deputy Brownlee. Deputy Brownlee was injured in this crash. Jamison Bair pulled over to the right shoulder after striking Deputy Brownlee.

A few moments later, Deputy Brownlee was struck again, by a 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche driven by Francisco Granados, 23, from Avon, CO. Francisco Granados continued driving eastbound on I-70, fleeing the scene. Francisco Granados was stopped at the Edwards exit by the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and Avon Police Department.

Deputy Brownlee was transported to Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs with a broken leg.

The driver of the Subaru, Jamison Bair, was arrested for Felony Vehicular Assault, driving under the influence of alcohol, and careless driving causing serious bodily injury. Jamison Bair has been booked into the Eagle County Jail.

The driver of the Chevrolet Avalanche, Francisco Granados, was arrested for Felony Vehicular Assault, driving under the influence of alcohol, careless driving causing serious bodily injury, and fleeing the scene after causing bodily injury. Francisco Granados was booked into the Eagle County Jail.

The passenger in the Chevrolet Avalanche, Arzaga Moreno Antonio, 21, from Mexico, was arrested for possession of cocaine.

The driver of the vehicle in the original crash, Devin Obenauer, was not injured. She had been driving a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta when she crashed.

The Colorado State Patrol is investigated the crash and was assisted by the Western Eagle County Ambulance, Eagle Fire Department, Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Avon Police Department, West Vail Shell, and Big Steve’s Towing.

The incident is under active investigation.

Eastbound I-70 was closed from 01:36 AM to 06:31 AM. Traffic was re-routed on Hwy 6 from Eagle to Edwards.

The Colorado State Patrol would like to remind everyone not to drink and drive. The consequences are real and devastating.