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Child rescued from car after alleged DUI driver fled Colorado troopers, police say
An alleged drunk driver was arrested and a screaming child was rescued from their car after Colorado State Patrol received a report of an erratic driver with no license plates and a gas pump nozzle hanging out of their tank, the agency said. The incident happened on July 29, but CSP released details of the chase and arrest on Thursday. The driver was reported by another motorist on Interstate 70 near Deer Trail. The motorist called *CSP (*277), Colorado State Patrol's hotline for reporting impaired or aggressive drivers. The caller said they saw a green Volvo station wagon with no license plate and the gas nozzle hanging off their car with a child inside screaming for help. State troopers responded and located the vehicle, but say the driver fled. About 30 miles west, near Watkins, troopers finally stopped the car. The driver, who hasn't been identified by CSP, was arrested and faces charges of DUI, felony eluding, child abuse with no injury, failure to provide/use child restraint, and reckless endangerment. The child was also taken from the car. They were uninjured, according to CSP, but their current status wasn't otherwise clear. Since implementing the *CSP system in 1998, the agency reports having received thousands of calls about impaired or aggressive drivers. In 2024, it got 54,956 total *CSP calls, with 30,779 related to road rage or aggressive driving and 24,177 regarding a suspected impaired driver, CSP says.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
Family Members from Montana, Including 2 Kids, Killed After Car Crashed into Semi-Truck on Interstate: Reports
On Wednesday, July 2, around 2:30 p.m. local time, a Subaru Forester rear-ended a semi-truck on Interstate 70 in Colorado Three of the four occupants in the Subaru Forester were killed, and the driver was taken to the hospital The driver of the semi-truck was not injuredThree people, including two children, were killed in a crash in Colorado, according to authorities. Around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, a blue 2021 Subaru Forester rear-ended a semi-truck that was hauling a trailer on Interstate 70, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) said in a news release. The crash occurred around 75 miles east of Denver. CSP Trooper Sherri Mendez told The Colorado Gazette that the collision tore the passenger side of the Subaru off. The car spun out of control and rolled over onto its roof, which severed the front passenger's seatbelt and led to ejection from the vehicle. A family from Montana was inside the Subaru, according to the outlet. The victims, identified by police as a 47-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, were all killed, reported The Colorado Gazette and NBC affiliate KUSA-TV. The driver, a 62-year-old man, was taken to the hospital and as of the morning of Thursday, July 3, his condition is stable, according toThe Colorado Gazette. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A witness who saw the crash told local Fox affiliate KDVR that the driver of the Subaru got out of the car after the crash asking for help and said that his family was traveling to Arkansas for his mother's funeral. 'I feel bad for the gentleman, you know, he lost his family, as we pulled up to the car, instantly I noticed that they — well, they didn't survive it,' John Andazola told the outlet. 'The top of the vehicle was sheared off, and it was upside down." "He couldn't comprehend, you know, clearly there was trauma to him as well, and we ended up pulling him to the side so he didn't have to see his family members," Andazola added. The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed until 8 p.m. Wednesday night, according to NBC affiliate KOAA-TV. The crash remains under investigation. Read the original article on People
CBS News
20-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Western Colorado fire forces closure of I-70 west of Rifle
Emergency officials closed Interstate 70 in western Colorado on Friday evening due to a fire. The full closure of the interstate is between Rifle and Parachute in Garfield County. So far it's not clear what type of fire has led to the closure. The closure went into effect at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man struck by Freightliner near Kauffman Stadium attempted to jump on truck, police say
. A man died Friday after apparently trying to jump aboard a tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 70 near Kauffman Stadium, according to a news release from Kansas City Police Sgt. Phillip DiMartino. A white Freightliner eastbound on Interstate 70 near Blue Ridge Cutoff was changing lanes when a man in a black GMC Sierra pickup left his vehicle, according to the news release. The pickup's driver then attempted to enter the cab of the Freightliner, according to the release. The Freightliner's driver began to slowly pull forward and the pickup driver began to run alongside the truck, according to the release. The pickup's driver then tried to jump on the trailer, pulling a retention strap as the trailer was moving, before losing his grip and falling onto the roadway, according to the news release. Before the Freightliner could come to a stop, the rear axle of the trailer ran over the man, according to the release. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the release. The driver of the Freightliner was uninjured. Neither man's name had been released as of Friday night. The pedestrian's death marks the 32nd traffic fatality of the year in Kansas City, compared with 47 at this time last year.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Idaho Springs gondola project underway, expected to open March 2026
IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) — Mountain towns along the Interstate 70 corridor are bustling this week thanks to consistently hot weather. Big projects are underway to draw even more tourists, including a $71 million gondola and mountain top development in Idaho Springs. The Mighty Argo Cable Car will travel 1.2 miles from the Argo Gold Mine and Mill to the top of the mountain, where an event center, bars and restaurants will provide views of the Continental Divide. You could soon see a Colorado gold mine from the sky in Idaho Springs FOX31 spoke with tourists who say they look forward to enjoying the new features in a town they have come to love. 'We have nothing like this where we're from,' said one visitor. Construction is underway and Black Hawk helicopters will bring in towers in the coming weeks. Seventy-five percent of Clear Creek County is made up of public lands. More than 300,000 people head to the high country to hike the highest peaks in the summer, but bad weather can drown out profits for small businesses, which lost 40% of their revenues during several days of heavy rainfall in May. Tommyknockers restaurant owner and gondola project investor Steve Indrehus tells FOX31 the boost in tourism will improve tax revenues, which support the town. 'It is everything from our police force to the potholes and with recent developments with things in the community, like the Anderson mine dropping off a little bit, they were a big supporter of the community with taxes. I believe that the gondola project will pick up the beat there,' Indrehus said. The project will also include the Virginia Canyon Mountain Bike Trail System, which is already receiving international recognition. Construction should be completed in March of 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
