Rockslide Closes Highway 34 in Larimer County

Colorado State Patrol
Public Affairs Unit
700 Kipling St.
Denver, CO 80215

Trooper H Cobler
303-239-4583
http://www.csp.state.co.us/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: May 21, 2010 Time: 8:00pm

On May 21, 2010 at 5:29 pm the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash on Highway 34 at Mile Post 75, approximately 1 mile west of Drake. Upon arrival it was determined that a rockslide in the area had caused this crash. A 2006 Kia Sedan was travelling westbound on Highway 34 when the rockslide began. The vehicle was struck a large sliding rock was disabled in the westbound lane. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Liliane Allen, of Wyoming, is uninjured.

State Highway 34 has been closed in both directions from Drake to Estes Park. Currently there are 8-10 large rocks in the roadway and significant damage to the eastbound lanes of Highway 34. The Colorado State Patrol is currently working with Estes Park Police Department, Loveland Fire Department, and the Colorado Department of Transportation, to mitigate the hazards posed by the rockslide, clear the roadway, and secure the remaining rocks on the hillside.

The Colorado Department of Transportation expects the roadway to be closed for the next several hours, and into tomorrow morning. Please use Larimer County Road 43 as an alternate route.

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Trooper Cobler
Public Information Officer
303-239-4583

Erratic Driving Sparks Traffic Stop by ICE Agent

Colorado State Patrol
Public Affairs Unit
700 Kipling St.
Denver, CO 80215
Trooper H Cobler
303-239-4583
http://www.csp.state.co.us/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: May 21, 2010 Time: 8:00pm

The Colorado State Patrol Communications Center in Pueblo received a traffic complaint at 5:26 pm on May 21, 2010, concerning a white Ford pick-up that was driving in an erratic manner. The pick-up was northbound on I-25 at MP 155, in El Paso County. The complaint was reported by an ICE Agent, in an unmarked police vehicle. Due to the nature of the driving actions the ICE Agent attempted to contact the vehicle using emergency lights and siren. The pick-up failed to stop and was followed northbound on I-25, to the Castle Rock Area.

The driver of the vehicle called the Douglas County 9-1-1 Center, and informed the call-taker that he was not going to stop until a marked police unit arrived. Shortly after, a Douglas County Deputy arrived and the vehicle was stopped without incident.

Upon arrival of Colorado State Patrol Troopers the driver of the pick-up was arrested for the investigation of Driving Under the Influence. The driver of the pick-up has been identified as Mr. Troy Dejean, 31, of Denver.


The Colorado State Patrol would like to remind you to dial *CSP from any mobile phone, to report erratic and dangerous driving behaviors.

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Trooper Cobler
Public Information Officer
303-239-4583