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Blinding sun causes school bus collision

minor injuries reported

December 19, 2014

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Two die in car accident near Cortez

Several accidents reported on dicey roads

December 14, 2014

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Possible rollover near Vallecito

Paramedics from Upper Pine Fire Protection District were on call, as well. It appeared a person in the crash may…

December 10, 2014

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One injured in two-vehicle accident

crossed lanes into oncoming traffic

December 7, 2014

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Wandering cow blamed for rollovers

The accident occurred in front of Trooper Chris Balentiâ€™s house about 10 p.m. Balenti was preparing for bed when he…

December 3, 2014

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Two semis rollover on Highway 550

human injuries, some cows dead

December 1, 2014

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Farmington Hill reopens after accident

Traffic was backed up coming north into Durango near Home Depot after lanes were reopened this morning.JOSH STEPHENSON/Durango Herald The…

November 19, 2014

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Skateboarder hit on Florida Road

A skateboarder was struck by a vehicle around 6:40 p.m. Thursday evening at Florida Road and North College Drive. “The…

November 13, 2014

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3-vehicle accident

A three-vehicle accident Wednesday evening at U.S. Highway 160 and County Road 225A left two vehicles destroyed, but no injuries,…

November 4, 2014

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Truck rolls over on U.S. 550

The accident occurred about 2:50 p.m. today. There was no immediate information on the number vehicles involved or injuries, if…

October 29, 2014

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Truck driver tried to self-eject

man dies south of Silverton

October 28, 2014

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‘A pretty lucky escape’

boy uninjured after being run over

October 17, 2014

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Truck lands in ditch east of Durango

Savannah and Trent Porter, left, were heading home to Denver after visiting family in Mancos when about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday,…

September 30, 2014

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Police ID driver who died in crash

Troopers suspect driver fatigue played a role in the accident that occurred about 1 a.m. Sunday just east of the…

September 29, 2014

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1 dead in Archuleta County crash

truck drivers also injured; 1 taken to Mercy

September 28, 2014

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Motorcyclist injured trying to avoid bear

The accident occurred just before 9 a.m. The motorcyclist, whose name was not released, was transported to Mercy Regional Medical…

September 15, 2014

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On Friday afternoon, it was House vs. SUV

‘It could have been a lot worse’

September 5, 2014

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Accident victim in critical condition

Christopher Ellis, 31, driving a 2008 GMC pickup westbound on Highway 160, made a left turn in front of an…

September 5, 2014

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1 hurt in Bayfield crash

A 2001 Dodge and a 2008 GMC crashed at U.S. Highway 160 and County Road 501 in Bayfield, said Colorado…

September 3, 2014

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Victims of two highway accidents identified

Separate incidents occurred near Cortez, Molas Pass

August 29, 2014

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Area’s first responders had very busy day

In addition to two fatalities, one on Molas Pass on U.S. Highway 550 and one east of Cortez on U.S.…

August 28, 2014

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2 die in area highway accidents

Motorcyclist killed near Silverton; crash kills motorist

August 28, 2014

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Driver fatigue suspected in fatal accident

“I think what we have is someone who fell asleep,” said trooper Jonathan Silver, with the Colorado State Patrol. “We…

August 15, 2014

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Four times the trouble

An accident involving four vehicles slowed traffic at Camino del Rio and College Drive around noon Thursday.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald

August 14, 2014