Colorado Personal Injury Blog

Colorado Teen Ticketed For Careless Driving After Hitting A Parked Vehicle

Chrissie Cole — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:46:00 GMT

A Colorado Springs teen was ticketed for careless driving after he allegedly struck a parked vehicle that two men were working on, according to authorities.

The accident happened on Sunday afternoon on the 2800 block of Richmond Drive, near Constitution Ave. and Peterson Road.

The teen reportedly told authorities that his cell phone rang, but when he tried to pick it up, it fell. When he tried to grab the phone gain, he lost control of his vehicle and struck the parked car.

Both men, which were working on the car, were taken to the hospital with injuries that don’t appear to be life-threatening.

In December, a new Colorado law will prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from using their cell phones while driving.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Denver Airport Traffic Snarled Following Accident

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:56:00 GMT

Traffic was snarled Thursday afternoon following a car accident which involved a Denver Police car.

The accident happened early afternoon, near the toll plaza and wait area approaching Denver International Airport.

The officer was reportedly responding to a two car accident when another vehicle rear-ended the officer’s parked cruiser, according to police.

No one was injured in the crash. Following the accident, Pena Boulevard was closed for about two hours and later re-opened.

In a separate accident on Friday night, a Denver Police officer was injured when his patrol car was struck by a suspected drunk driver.

The officer was taken to the hospital but treated and released for minor injuries.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Rollover Accident Kills One In Grand Junction

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:36:00 GMT

A truck rolled over into a median on I-70, in Grand Junction, on Thursday night, killing one.

The accident happened just before 8 p.m. about a mile east of the 24 Road exit. According to State Patrol, there were no other vehicles involved in the accident.

At this time officials are still working to piece together the cause of the accident and it is unknown how many people were occupying the truck when it crashed. But State Patrol did confirm one person died.

Patrol verified the truck had California plates but no further information was available The investigation is ongoing.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon

Chrissie Cole — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:15:00 GMT

Halcyon Manufacturing, in cooperation with the CPSC, recently announced a voluntary of Halcyon Diving Equipment because the over pressure valves can fail, allowing the buoyancy compensator devices and the diver lift inflatable devices to leak, posing a drowning hazard.

To this date, there have been no reports of injury.

The recalled items involve the following Halcyon diving equipment: Halcyon Explorer, Eclipse, CCR35, Evolve and Pioneer Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) and Halcyon Surface Marker Buoys (SMBs), Lift Bags, Diver Alert Markers (DAMs) Surf Shuttle and Diver Lift Raft Inflatable Devices.

Consumers should return the recalled diving equipment to any authorized Halcyon distributor or dealer for a free inspection, and replacement if needed. In the meantime, the recalled diving equipment should not be used.

For more information, call Halcyon at (800) 425-2966 or visit www.halcyon.net/opv-recall.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors

Chrissie Cole — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:39:00 GMT

John Deere, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of John Deere Compact Utility Tractors.

According to a news release by the CPSC, "An incorrectly sized differential was installed in the tractor transaxle affecting the engagement of the differential lock and causing the tractor to turn to the left when braking. This causes the vehicle to veer left when the brake is applied, posing a risk of collision and injury to the operator and bystanders."

To this date, there have been no reports of injuries associated with the recalled tractors.

Tractors with model numbers 3032E and 3038E are included in the recall. View a list of model numbers and serial numbers included in the recall. The serial number plate is on the tractor frame above the front wheel.

Consumers should contact a John Deere dealer to schedule a free repair. In the meantime the tractors should not be used to avoid risk of injury.

Consumer Information: Contact Deere & Company at (800) 537-8233 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET or visit the company’s Web site at www.johndeere.com

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Beef Bouillon Recalled Due to Allergy Alert

Chrissie Cole — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:14:00 GMT

Associated Brands announced a voluntary recall of some “Price Rite Beef Flavored Cubes” because they may contain dairy allergens, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recall involves 320 cases (about 3,840 selling units) with a UPC Code of 41190 75581 on the label. The lot code, on the top of the jar says 22 JUL 11.

Consumers who have an allergy to milk may be at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume foods made with the recalled item.

To date, there have been no reports of illnesses or allergic reactions associated with the recalled products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Woman Survives Five Days In the Wilderness After Crash

Chrissie Cole — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:56:00 GMT

A Colorado woman survived five days in the wilderness with no food or water by drinking rainwater from her hair, after crashing her vehicle.

Cynthia Blair-Hoover, 52, swerved to avoid a deer when her car ran off the road and plunged down a hillside, landing on its top. She suffered 11 broken ribs and a punctured lung among other injuries.

Armed with only a golf club, she faced the threat of wild animals, rain, freezing temps and no food, but she managed to stay alive by draining water from her hair into her mouth.

Eventually she was able to crawl 450 yards to a mine where she cried out for help and was heard.

She is recovering in a hospital in Denver.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Crane Removes SUV From Backyard Following Crash

Chrissie Cole — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:33:00 GMT

Thankfully no one was injured when a Grand Junction woman crashed her SUV through her garage and into her neighbor’s backyard.

Following the accident, the big question was how to remove the vehicle from the backyard without causing more damage.

The woman hired a crane to lift the SUV up and over her neighbor’s house. The action -- which took a little more than an hour -- drew the attention of several onlookers.

The home, where the SUV came to rest, has no structural damage, according to the home owner. A freezer from the drivers' garage stopped the Jeep from driving through their neighbor's house.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Two Car Accident on F Road Leaves Three Injured

Margaret Embry — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:05:16 GMT

On July 23^rd a two-vehicle accident occurred at the F Road and Meander Drive intersection in Grand Junction, leaving three people hospitalized, as reported by The Daily Sentinel. According to the Grand Junction Police Department, a Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck struck a Ford passenger car when turning in front of the Ford. The Ford was traveling west and the Dodge was trying to turn north onto Meander Drive.

The driver of the Ford was hospitalized with several injuries, including multiple broken bones. The passenger of the Ford was also treated for injuries. The driver of the Dodge suffered minor injuries. He will face charges related to the accident.

Grand Junction Police closed one westbound lane of traffic on F Road for several hours while investigating the accident.

Below are road traffic accident statistics for Grand Junction in 2008, according to City-Data:

Fatal accident count: 6
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 7
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Margaret Embry

50 Year-Old Man Killed After Three Car Collision Near Fairplay

Margaret Embry — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:04:34 GMT

On July 27^th, a three car collision on U.S. 285 south of Fairplay, CO killed a 50 year-old man and injured two others, according to The Flume. The crash caused U.S. 285 to be closed for almost five hours while crews worked on the scene.

According to the Colorado State Patrol, a 2001 Ford F-350 was traveling southbound on U.S. 285. The driver of the F-350 failed to keep his vehicle, which had no passengers, in the southbound lane as he met a 2001 Chevy Suburban hauling a trailer. The F-350 subsequently collided with the trailer.

Following this collision, the 2001 Suburban traveled off the east side of the road where the vehicle came to rest. The Ford F-350 continued into the northbound lane where he collided with the driver’s side of a 2005 Chevy Suburban, driven by a 50 year-old man and carrying his wife and mother.

Both vehicles traveled off the east side of the road, causing the 2005 Suburban to roll onto its passenger side. The driver of the 2005 Suburban was killed and his wife and mother were taken to a Denver hospital with serious injuries. All others involved in the crash were uninjured.

No charges have been filed yet.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Margaret Embry