Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Jefferson County, Colorado

January 15, 2023 · FARS case 2023-80011

Location as recorded in the police report (39.4937, -105.3430). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
1
People involved
5
Time
17:30
Sunday

Location and conditions

Road
US-285
Route type
U.S. Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Snow
Lighting
Dusk
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
The First Harmful Event was Not a Collision with a Motor Vehicle in Transport
First harmful event
Tree (Standing Only)

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2022 Ram 1500

Pickup trucks · 1 death in this vehicle · Speeding-related · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 65-74 Suspected minor injury
  • Passenger · Age 55-64 Suspected minor injury
  • Passenger · Age 75+ Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 45-54 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 45-54 Suspected minor 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.