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: Date: 06/28/10 Time: 7:15 pm
On 06/28/10 approximately 10:31am Colorado State Troopers responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 70 at mile marker 430, seven miles west of Burlington, in Kit Carson County.
A 1998 International CDOT truck was eastbound I70 on the left shoulder, partially in the left lane conducting a weed spraying operation from a truck mounted sprayer. The truck was traveling at a low rate of speed. A 2007 Chevrolet was eastbound I70 in the left lane behind the truck. The front of the Chevrolet collided with the rear of the International.
The driver of the Chevrolet has been identified as Vernon Chute age 79 of Greenville Illinois. Chute sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His front seat passenger also from Greenville Illinois, Norma Chute age 77 also sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two minor passengers in the Chevrolet were airlifted to St. Anthony Central.
The driver of the International has been identified as Michael Vance age 53 of Burlington, was transported to Kit Carson Memorial hospital with minor injuries.
CDOT had signs placed on the roadway warning of the spraying ahead. The conditions were described as clear with unlimited visibility. The roadway where the crash happened was described as flat and straight.
The Colorado State Patrol is still investigating the crash.
The next of kin HAVE been notified.
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Monday, June 28, 2010
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