Colorado

Five People Killed in Multi-Vehicle Accident at I-25 in Weld County, CO

Published on: June 15, 2022

Date of Accident
June 13, 2022
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-25, Trinidad, Weld County, CO, USA

What Happened

Colorado Highway Patrol officials are investigating a pair of crashes that occurred in the same area and involved multiple vehicles at I-25 in Weld County, CO on June 13th, 2022. The first crash, occurring around 1:30 p.m., involved four vehicles and occurred when a semi-truck collided with the rear of a Ford Edge, creating chain-reaction collision conditions. Four people were killed in the crash while one person was hospitalized with minor injuries. The second crash, occurring around 2:22 p.m., involved a motorcycle alleged traveling at an unknown high rate of speed and semi-truck colliding when the motorcycle changed lanes. The cyclist suffered fatal injuries while the truck driver was not injured.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Colorado Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Passenger Car, Commercial Truck
Road/Highway
I-25
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (6), minor injuries (1)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Multiple vehicles were involved in two crashes that occurred in short succession in the same area

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