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Disasters and crashes

Farmington woman dies in crash Monday

Farmington woman dies in crash Monday

Incident occurred in front of Dollar General in Bloomfield

August 18, 2020

Durango man dies after going off County Road 501 near Vallecito

Durango man dies after going off County Road 501 near Vallecito

Coroner says driver failed to make a curve, rolled over

Driver tumbles 95 feet down embankment, cliff on U.S. Highway 550 near Molas Pass

Driver tumbles 95 feet down embankment, cliff on U.S. Highway 550 near Molas Pass

possibly looking at directions, became distracted

Historic Bayfield barn damaged by car crash

Historic Bayfield barn damaged by car crash

went 100 feet off road, suffered serious injuries

Durango man survives plunge off Wolf Creek Pass, night in backcountry

Durango man survives plunge off Wolf Creek Pass, night in backcountry

‘I didn’t know I was going to make it out of there’

Durango woman dies in car crash outside Flagstaff, Arizona

Durango woman dies in car crash outside Flagstaff, Arizona

Authorities say cause of collision remains under investigation

Durango family involved in fatal crash in Kansas

Durango family involved in fatal crash in Kansas

Authorities say wind blew camper into oncoming car

Information expected next week about Sonntag death

Information expected next week about Sonntag death

Colorado State Patrol is working with District Attorney to consider charges

Fatal crash investigation continues into the weekend

Fatal crash investigation continues into the weekend

Colorado State Patrol declines to release information related to death of Ben Sonntag

Durango-area cyclist hit, killed in southwest La Plata County

Durango-area cyclist hit, killed in southwest La Plata County

Man, about 40 years old, pronounced dead on scene

One injured in head-on crash on U.S. Highway 550 south of Durango

One injured in head-on crash on U.S. Highway 550 south of Durango

enforcement, emergency crews respond to mile marker 13

February 19, 2020

Authorities believe speed, brakes had roles in fatal crash

Authorities believe speed, brakes had roles in fatal crash

were unable to handle weight of the truck, Colorado State Patrol says

February 14, 2020

Ice breaks off Red Mountain Pass, crushes and totals car

Ice breaks off Red Mountain Pass, crushes and totals car

Durango couple driving toward Silverton were not seriously injured

January 30, 2020

Alcohol, speed suspected factors in fatal crash

Alcohol, speed suspected factors in fatal crash

25-year-old Bayfield woman was driving home from work, authorities say

January 29, 2020

Durango cyclist killed in California; no charges likely for driver

Durango cyclist killed in California; no charges likely for driver

Authorities say man rode into car’s path

December 26, 2019

Injuries reported in crash near Ignacio

Injuries reported in crash near Ignacio

power line falls on vehicle, causing delay in rescue of driver

December 17, 2019

Drivers hit cow on U.S. Highway 550

Drivers hit cow on U.S. Highway 550

Police say livestock was in middle of road

December 9, 2019

Car goes hundreds of feet off Wolf Creek Pass after driver falls asleep

Car goes hundreds of feet off Wolf Creek Pass after driver falls asleep

Authorities say occupants were transported to hospital

November 12, 2019

Cortez man dies after head-on crash on Highway 160

Cortez man dies after head-on crash on Highway 160

Authorities say alcohol a suspected factor

November 11, 2019

Taxpayers will pay to remove truck crash debris north of Durango

Taxpayers will pay to remove truck crash debris north of Durango

Authorities say Texas-based trucking company stopped responding to calls

September 30, 2019

Three injured in rollover crash near Bayfield

Three injured in rollover crash near Bayfield

went 100 feet off road near Lon’s Automotive

September 5, 2019

Texas truck driver cited for crashing on Highway 550 near Cascade

Texas truck driver cited for crashing on Highway 550 near Cascade

Authorities say driver suffered moderate injuries

August 23, 2019

Victims identified in fatal crash north of Durango

Victims identified in fatal crash north of Durango

Head-on occurred on U.S. Highway 550, near Trimble Lane

August 23, 2019

Couple expected to survive 450-foot plunge off mountain road

Couple expected to survive 450-foot plunge off mountain road

Authorities unsure what caused vehicle to go off Imogene Pass

August 19, 2019