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: 04/13/11 Time: 12:25 A.M.
On 4/12/11 at approximately 8:23 P.M. Colorado State Troopers responded to a four-vehicle crash resulting in one fatality in Douglas County.
A 2000 International semi tractor-trailer was traveling southbound Interstate 25 at mile marker 189, hauling logs, when it experienced a mechanical failure. The Semi was driven onto the left shoulder where it stopped. A green 2000 Jeep Cherokee was traveling southbound Interstate 25 in the left lane. The front left side of the Jeep struck the right rear of the semi trailer. The Jeep then spun into the adjoining lane and struck 2 other vehicles, a 2001 Honda Civic and a 2007 Infinity sedan which were also traveling southbound
The unidentified female driver of the Jeep was ejected during the crash sequence and was pronounced dead on scene. The male driver and female passenger of the Honda were transported to Littleton Hospital with moderate injuries. The male driver of the Infinity was uninjured in the crash.
Interstate 25 was closed southbound at Ridgegate Parkway for several hours while the crash was being investigated.
This crash remains under investigation.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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