Monday brought freezing rain and icy conditions to roads across Colorado, making commuting throughout the day slow and dangerous. Motor vehicle accidents have rapidly accrued throughout affected areas of the state, including Denver, as reported on 9News: 9NEWS Traffic Reporter Amelia Earhart says speeds on the major roadways are between 10 mph to 20 mph [...]
A head on collision just south of Boulder resulted in serious personal injuries to all three people involved, as well as an arrest for one driver. Boulder Daily Camera staff writer Laura Snider bring us details of the car accident, along with the recently released names of those involved: Stacy Torrez, 45, of Brighton, was driving a [...]
The raging wildfire in Boulder’s Fourmile Canyon seems to be slowly receding and investigations continue into its cause. Last Sunday, The Denver Post ran a front page story asserting that the big blaze was not started by an accident involving a collision with a propane tank — the theory du jour last week (we wrote [...]
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” [...]
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 [...]
Friday evening was fatal for a man involved in a car accident on North Foothills Highway north of Boulder, Colorado. The unidentified man in his 60′s was pronounced dead on the scene after his Subaru Legacy collided with a motor home on US Highway 36 (milepost 31). Scott Rochat, reporter for The Longmont Times-Call, describes [...]
It was the day after Father’s day and Lyman White decided to spend some quality time with his son Samm White. They decided to take advantage of the day and go on a father and son motorcycle ride. Unfortunately, this ride had a tragic ending. Vanessa Miller, staff writer for The Daily Camera, reports on [...]
I’m a cyclist myself, have been for decades. Not just a casual one either. I used to ride 14 miles a day going back and forth to work during my last office job. Using a bicycle as your primary mode of transportation, you become very aware of how vulnerable you can be. Even those cyclists [...]
Motor vehicle accidents are a part of daily life. Most of us have been involved in at least one car accident at some point, even if only as a witness. People can be reckless with their vehicles, and unfortunately, that can lead to accidents. Car accidents, motorcycle accidents and bus accidents happen all the time; [...]
