This afternoon at about 4:12 p.m., Colorado state troopers were dispatched to a head-on crash on Highway 85 south of Titan Rd. in Douglas County. Troopers have determined that a Mercedes was traveling southbound on Highway 85 when the vehicle entered a curve, went off the right side of the road before swerving into the northbound lanes and striking a northbound Jeep head-on.
The driver of the Jeep, an adult male, as been airlifted to Swedish hospital with serious injuries. The Jeep’s passengers, an adult female and a 3-year-old child have been transported via ambulance to area hospitals, also with serious injuries.
The female driver of the Mercedes was also taken to Swedish. Her condition is unknown.
Highway 85 is closed at this time during the investigation. It is anticipated that the road will be completely closed for at least one more hour, so motorists are encouraged to avoid the area. Traffic to the north of the crash scene is being diverted at Titan Rd. Motorist can use Highlands Ranch Parkway as an alternate route.
The exact cause of the crash is unknown at this time as the investigation continues.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
CSP Seeks Witnesses in Fatal Hit and Run Crash Involving Pedestrian
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: 1/13/11 Time: 8:00pm
The Colorado State Patrol is seeking information about a crash that killed a young woman tonight in Adams County. The woman was approximately one-half mile south of E. 152nd Ave. on Piccadilly Rd, just after 6:00pm, when she was struck. An unidentified vehicle fled the scene after the crash. Currently, the Colorado State Patrol is in contact with witnesses and the driver of at least one vehicle. It is unknown at this time what caused the pedestrian to be in this area or what driving actions, if any, may have contributed to the crash.
If you have any information, or can identify the vehicle that was travelling in this area just after 6:00pm, please call the Colorado State Patrol Dispatch Center at 303-239-4501.
Piccadilly Rd. remains closed from E. 152nd Ave. to E. 145th Ave. for on-scene investigation. Updates will be released as they become available.
The Colorado State Patrol is seeking information about a crash that killed a young woman tonight in Adams County. The woman was approximately one-half mile south of E. 152nd Ave. on Piccadilly Rd, just after 6:00pm, when she was struck. An unidentified vehicle fled the scene after the crash. Currently, the Colorado State Patrol is in contact with witnesses and the driver of at least one vehicle. It is unknown at this time what caused the pedestrian to be in this area or what driving actions, if any, may have contributed to the crash.
If you have any information, or can identify the vehicle that was travelling in this area just after 6:00pm, please call the Colorado State Patrol Dispatch Center at 303-239-4501.
Piccadilly Rd. remains closed from E. 152nd Ave. to E. 145th Ave. for on-scene investigation. Updates will be released as they become available.
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