Last Wednesday’s snow storm across northern Colorado was marked by a slew of accidents as road conditions became increasingly slippery and icy. Eric Bellamy of The Greeley Tribune reports: U.S. 85 was closed for hours at Weld County Road 42, which is at the Gilcrest exit. Between county roads 42 and 46 on U.S. 85, at [...]
The following is a guest post by Albany accident lawyer Paul Giannetti. When parents send their children to school, they’re placing a lot of trust in many people: the teachers, school nurses, principals, and school bus drivers. Roughly 25 million children travel in school buses every day, and although most of these trips occur without [...]
I-225 and I-70 — through Aurora, specifically — have consistently been the scene of far too many serious accidents. Last Saturday, five people were injured and one was killed in a an accident on I-225 near its intersection with I-70 in Aurora. The crash closed the highway down for five hours. While intoxicants do not seem to [...]
Winter is around the corner, bringing with it snow, ice, reduced visibility and other hazards that affect road conditions and increase the chances of car accidents. Fortunately, there are a multitude of resources online to help you prepare yourself and your vehicle for the season. Here are just a couple good ones. Ian Law of Wheels.Ca offers [...]
When you get behind the wheel intoxicated, you are not only putting yourself and others in danger, but also breaking the law. Drunk driving is responsible for a staggering number of accidents, personal injuries and fatalities on US roads. There are other consequences, as well. Just ask Stephen Verdo Johnson, who just received a twelve [...]
Driving under the influence (DUI) doesn’t always lead to tragedy, but it’s never a good idea — especially when the vehicle is not just a car, but an 18 wheeler. Take the case of a truck driver in Longmont, Colorado, who racked up 37 counts of driving-related offenses on what The Longmont Times-Call calls a “rampage” [...]
Fremont County, Colorado was the scene of a tragic car accident last Thursday. Only one car crashed, but three people were killed. The Denver Post brings us some details: A Jeep Cherokee was traveling east on Fremont County Road 123 approximately 1 mile east of Colorado Highway 67. Colorado State Patrol responded at to the [...]
When a car accident involves a pedestrian, the potential for tragedy skyrockets. Colorado has seen more than its share of this sort of accident, and police across the state are concerned. Melinda Green, a reporter for Cortez Journal, enumerates the problems Cortez, Colorado has had so far this year in an article for The Durango [...]
El Paso County, Colorado was the site of a pair of rollover car accidents last Saturday. Edward Dubovik, a 56 year-old native of Colorado Springs was the driver in the first accident, which occurred around 5 am last Saturday morning. KKTV Channel 11 brings us the details: Investigators say the 2004 Chevrolet Blazer was eastbound [...]
