Durango, CO (October 24, 2024) – A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, October 23 when a semitractor-trailer collided with a Toyota sedan on U.S. Highway 160, resulting in one fatality and one critical injury. The crash was reported around 2:40 p.m. in the 15000 block of U.S. Highway 160, near milepost 77 and the Durango West II subdivision.
The incident involved a Toyota Corolla and a semi-truck pulling a Walmart trailer. Emergency responders arrived on the scene shortly after the accident, where they found the wreckage blocking both lanes of traffic. Unfortunately, one individual was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was transported via CareFlight in critical condition.
The Colorado State Patrol confirmed that the highway was closed for approximately five hours following the crash, with traffic being diverted onto Wildcat Canyon Road (County Road 141) and La Plata Highway (Colorado Highway 140). U.S. Highway 160 was reopened in both directions around 8 p.m., according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Our thoughts are with the families and friends affected by this devastating accident.
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