{"id":13536,"date":"2026-02-12T20:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T03:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/head-on-crash-snarls-traffic-on-north-main-avenue-in-durango\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:38:47","slug":"head-on-crash-snarls-traffic-on-north-main-avenue-in-durango","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/head-on-crash-snarls-traffic-on-north-main-avenue-in-durango\/","title":{"rendered":"Head-on crash snarls traffic on north Main Avenue in Durango"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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One of the cars involved in a head-on crash that briefly closed northbound lanes of traffic Thursday on Main Avenue near 25th Street. (Scout Edmondson\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

A head-on crash temporarily closed northbound lanes of traffic Thursday afternoon on north Main Avenue near 25th Street.<\/p>\n

The crash occurred about noon.<\/p>\n

One car had been removed as of 12:45 p.m., and Durango Police Department officers closed both lanes of northbound traffic when a tow truck arrived to remove the second vehicle \u2013 which had severe front-end damage and air bags that deployed.<\/p>\n

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Cars were backed up all the way to 23rd Street after a head-on car crash near 25th Street and Main Avenue. (Scout Edmondson\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

DPD spokeswoman Amanda Garrison was not immediately able to provide details on the crash as of 1:30 p.m., including whether anyone was injured. She said traffic was reopened about 1:10 p.m. when the car was towed.<\/p>\n

It was at least the third crash Thursday in city limits. About 9 a.m. a blue pickup rolled onto its side on Florida Road near the intersection with 15th Street and East Third Avenue. Shortly before that, a T-bone crash occurred near 32nd Street and Holly Avenue, involving a city vehicle.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Check back with www.durangoherald.com<\/a> for updates<\/em>.<\/p>\n

sedmondson@durangoherald.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Durango Police Department officers inspect a car involved head-on crash that briefly closed northbound lanes of traffic Thursday on Main Avenue near 25th Street. (Scout Edmondson\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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