Month: August 2012
Month: August 2012
Child Hit by Race Car On Pikes Peak
- August 20, 2012
- Vehicle Accidents
A young girl was struck by a race car on a practice run for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on Friday morning, according to police. The 6-year-old girl was transported by helicopter to Memorial Hospital, where she was treated for non life-threatening injuries. A man, who was also injured in the incident, was transported via ambulance to Penrose Hospital for treatment of back injuries. The police were uncertain whether the man was the driver or a passenger in the[ ... ]
Motorcyclist Airlifted to Hospital After Crash
- August 13, 2012
- Vehicle Accidents
A 27-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to a Denver-area hospital Friday night after a single-vehicle crash near Peaceful Valley Ranch. Colorado State Patrol and emergency crews responded to reports of a crash at about 7:35 p.m. and found the man breathing but unconscious upon arriving at the scene. He was flown by helicopter to the trauma center at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver with serious but non-life threatening injuries. It is unclear why the man crashed his mo[ ... ]
Truck Rollover Accident Shuts Down I-70
- August 10, 2012
- Truck Accidents
A large truck hauling 42,000 pounds of aluminum scrap was involved in a rollover accident Interstate 70 near the Glenwood Canyon early Friday morning, forcing highway officials to close the highway for several hours. I-70 was shut down at about 2 a.m. after the crash caused nearly 60 gallons of diesel fuel to spill onto the roadway. The highway was closed until 10:30 a.m., when a hazardous materials team finally cleaned up the spill. Fortunately, no one was injured in t[ ... ]
