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: 07/06/10 Time: 9:45 am
On 07/05/10 approximately 11:19pm Colorado State Troopers responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 25 at 58th Avenue, in Adams County.
At 11:11pm a 2008 Black Toyota Rav4 was reported by witnesses to be traveling south in the northbound lanes of traffic on I25 at Thornton Parkway. The Toyota struck at least one vehicle near Thornton Parkway on I25, then continued south in the northbound lanes until 58th avenue where it struck a 1991 Honda accord station wagon. The driver of the Honda attempted to steer away from the impact when the front of the Toyota struck the passenger side of the Honda.
The driver of the Toyota, Elizabeth Long, age 35 of Denver was transported to Denver Health Medical Center with minor injuries. The driver of the Honda has been identified as Jonathan Swanson, age 32 of Loveland was also transported to Denver Health with moderate injuries. The passenger of the Honda has been Identified as Mary Warren, age 22 of Ft. Collins was killed in the crash and pronounced dead at the scene by the Adams County Coroner’s Office.
Long was released from the hospital and booked into the Adams County Jail with the following charges:
• Vehicular Homicide
• Vehicular Assault (two counts)
• Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs or both
• Careless Driving
• Drove the Wrong Way of a Divided Highway
• Failed to remain on scene of Crash resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
Alcohol is suspected as contributing factor in the crash.
Northbound I25 was closed for several hours at I70 while the crash was investigated by Colorado State Troopers.
The Crash remains under investigation.
The crash near Thornton Parkway is being investigated by Northglenn PD.
The next of kin HAVE been notified.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Fatal Crash I70, Kit Carson County
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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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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