Disasters and crashes

Cortez

Cyclist injured in Cortez collision; crash reemphasizes importance of driving safety

man was reportedly hit in the bike lane while cycling in May

June 26, 2025 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Disasters and crashes

Infant reportedly uninjured after deadly head-on crash east of Cortez

Patrol: Head-on collision occurred when Honda CRV tried to pass multiple cars

June 20, 2025 • Benjamin Rubin — Journal Staff Writer

Disasters and crashes

Durango seeks feedback on speed management plan

Temporary traffic-calming features to be installed this summer, fall

May 30, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Disasters and crashes

Plane crashes are rare, but Durango airport firefighting team is always ready

crew adds $1 million vehicle to fleet amid ongoing safety upgrades

April 16, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Cortez

Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Cortez on Christmas Eve

Alcohol discovered at the scene

January 4, 2025 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Disasters and crashes

Durango Multimodal Division shares shrewd new approach to traffic-related fatalities

‘Vision Zero’ plans already adopted by other Colorado cities

September 22, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Cortez

Mancos couple and infant killed in collision near Moab

was traveling home from a softball competition

July 15, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Disasters and crashes

25-year-old Durango woman killed in boating crash on Navajo Lake

was wearing life vest at time of accident

July 7, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Breaking News

One person is flown to hospital after crash on Colorado 184 outside Mancos

occurs near scene of fatal crash last week

July 1, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Cortez

Vehicular homicide sentencing becomes demonstration of forgiveness

Davonte James was killed in a head-on collision with Matthew Hall last year

May 15, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Community

Drugs or alcohol suspected in deadly head-on crash Friday along Colorado Highway 172

Durango woman pronounced dead on scene, others airlifted to Albuquerque hospital

April 15, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Courts

Woman accused of killing Farmington man in crash has felony charge dismissed

Virginia Cundiff faces 7 misdemeanor charges

July 2, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Disaster (general)

20 years later: Missionary Ridge Fire torched homes, devastated lives and taught us lessons

Durango looks back on the historic blaze, those who were there recall conditions similar to today

June 18, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Courts

Ignacio woman accused of killing one in road crash skips court hearing

issues two $500 bonds for Virginia Cundiff

March 29, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Small jet goes off runway in Aspen, closing airport

A business jet sits at the end of the Aspen, Colo., airport runway on Monday afternoon, Feb. 21, 2022. No…

February 21, 2022 • The Associated Press

Death and dying

Man killed in Mancos Hill crash is identified

Wisconsin man died after collision with driver from Arizona; investigation ongoing

July 12, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Crime

Update: Woman dies in RV crash on Highway 141 near Egnar

Also, San Miguel sheriff seeks help in robbery investigation

June 3, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Death and dying

Man killed in head-on collision on Colorado 145

occurred Friday northeast of Dolores

June 2, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal Staff Writer

Disasters and crashes

Missouri man killed in Bayfield crash on Saturday

Wife, 4 children from Missouri and a Bayfield woman suffer minor injuries

May 31, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Disasters and crashes

Two seriously injured in head-on crash south of Durango

hits car Friday night on Highway 550 near New Mexico line

May 17, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Disasters and crashes

Alcohol suspected in head-on crash in west Durango

U.S. Highway 160 was closed for about 15 minutes during evening commute

March 9, 2021 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Death and dying

Durango local finds new strength after near-fatal crash

‘Maybe I can help someone’

February 15, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Cortez

Update: Head-on collision kills Mancos woman on U.S. 160

Patrol update: SUV driver crossed into oncoming lane, another victim seriously injured

January 20, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga and Anthony Nicotera

Disasters and crashes

Durango officials identify driver in Main Avenue bump-out crash

29-year-old woman suspected of drunken driving, attempted hit-and-run

September 17, 2020 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer