Archive for April, 2008

Colorado auto accident leaves six injured

admin April 24th, 2008

April 21, 2008

Three cars were involved in a Colorado auto accident that left six people injured, according to The Denver Post.

The Colorado auto accident occurred when an RTD bus was rear-ended by a pickup truck. After hitting the bus, the pickup truck driver then swerved into another lane and hit another vehicle.

All drivers involved in the Colorado auto accident were injured.

The truck driver involved in the Colorado auto accident was cited for careless driving.

Read More: http://www.denverpost.com/denver/ci_8943876

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The number of fatal Colorado motorcycle accidents increases

admin April 24th, 2008

April 24, 2008

Highway officials report that the number of fatal Colorado motorcycle accidents have increased, according to KRDO.com. Most of the people involved in fatal Colorado motorcycle accidents were not wearing helmets.

In 2007, 90 people were involved in fatal motorcycle accidents, and in the past five years 402 people have died in Colorado motorcycle crashes. Since 2003, 81 percent of those involved in fatal motorcycle accidents were not wearing helmets and 40 percent of fatal motorcycle accidents were alcohol-related.

Many fatal Colorado motorcycle accidents had occurred in Denver, El Paso, and Adams.

Read More: http://www.krdo.com/Global/story.asp?S=8198667

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Colorado crash leaves one dead and another injured

admin April 21st, 2008

April 14, 2008

A Colorado truck accident left one man dead and another injured, according to Great Falls Tribune.

The Colorado auto accident occurred when the driver of a trailer lost control of his vehicle causing his trailer and another SUV to roll over several times.

Authorities believe that alcohol and speed were not factors in the Colorado truck accident, but both drivers were not wearing seatbelts.

The driver of the SUV was killed in the Colorado auto accident; however the other driver was rushed to the hospital. His condition is unknown.

Read More: http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080408/NEWS01/804080313

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Colorado auto accident injures three

admin April 17th, 2008

April 17, 2008

The Watch reported that a Colorado auto accident has left three people injured. 

The Colorado auto accident involved a head-on collision between two cars. Three people were sent to the hospital to be treated for various non life-threatening injuries. 

The Colorado auto accident was caused by the roads being covered with snow. A snowstorm in early spring had caused hazardous driving conditions.

The Colorado auto accident closed the roads for more than an hour.

Read More: http://www.telluridewatch.com/pages/full_story?page_label=home&id=57826&widget=push&article-Head-On-Accident-Injures-Three-on-Snow-Packed-Hwy–550%20=&instance=home_news_bullets&open=&

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Colorado Springs wrongful death suit filed against man

admin April 10th, 2008

April 10, 2008

The Gazette reported that a man could face charges in Colorado Springs wrongful death lawsuit.

Even though the man had been previously acquitted of murder charges under Colorado’s Make My Day law, he can still be sued for the Colorado Springs wrongful death.

The Colorado wrongful death lawsuit stems from the man shooting another individual outside of his home.

Under the Colorado’s Make My Day Law, the man was legally allowed to use deadly force against an intruder to defend himself. However in the Colorado Springs wrongful death lawsuit, a jury has to decide if the man shooting was deliberate or in self-defense.

Read More: http://www.gazette.com/articles/wrongful_35017___article.html/death_judge.html

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One dead, six injured in massive Colorado auto accident

admin April 8th, 2008

April 8, 2008

A 70-car pileup in Colorado leaves one dead and six people hospitalized, according to Summit Daily News. 

The Colorado auto accident occurred on Interstate 70 when a minivan collided into then went under a jackknifed semi-truck’s trailer. Other drivers then collided into the tractor trailer and minivan. 

About 30 cars were unable to avoid the auto accident because they were driving too fast. 

The Colorado State Trooper also believes that the Colorado car accident occurred because of heavy snowfall and the lack of the truck having chains on its tires.  

Read More:
http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20080401/NEWS/681923202/0/FRONTPAGE

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