- Linda Snyder | March 03, 2008 7:56 PM | Denver, CO
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Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Troopers say 54-year-old James Strauss of Oklahoma City, Okla., was driving east in a fully-loaded semi-truck on I-70, when his vehicle went off the right side of the highway, between an embankment and a guardrail. The semi-truck then rolled onto its right side and slid down an embankment where it struck the concrete support pillar under I-70, leaving it entangled within the remaining support...
- Chrissie Cole | June 01, 2007 2:01 AM | Denver, CO
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Tractor-Trailer Accidents
In a trucking accident, Thursday, a semi-truck crashed with such extreme force that it nearly broke apart and sent wreckage flying over a half mile radius of the accident location."This is one of the worst accidents involving vehicular damage I have witnessed in over 27 years of response to Interstate accidents," Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief said.The accident happened at approximately...
- Christina Cole | April 22, 2007 11:29 PM | Fort Collins, CO
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Tractor-Trailer Accidents
A trucking accident, on Wednesday, forced parts of I-76 between Bush and Fort Morgan, to close and evacuate.Colorado State Police say, a semi-truck, possibly carrying explosive or hazardous materials tumbled all over mile marker 100. Authorities say it was unclear if the truck was leaking any material on to the roadway.Authorities evacuated the area within half a mile of the accident scene as a...