Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Eagle County, Colorado

April 12, 2021 · FARS case 2021-80129

Location as recorded in the police report (39.6355, -107.0970). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
5
People involved
5
Time
17:09
Monday

Location and conditions

Road
I-70
Route type
Interstate
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Sideswipe - Opposite Direction
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2008 Lexus RX

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 45-54 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2019 Ford F-350

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 No apparent injury

Vehicle 3: 2001 Kenworth W900

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 45-54 No apparent injury

Vehicle 4: 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 65-74 Suspected minor injury

Vehicle 5: 2021 Volvo Truck VNL

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 No apparent injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.