Fatal Crash on I70 Update
Fatal Crash on I70 Near Horizon Dr. Update #1
Case # 11-35743
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo – All lanes of I70, including the on-ramp, are back open again after this afternoon’s fatal crash just west of Horizon Dr. Officers cleared the scene at about 7:50pm. At this time the accident remains under investigation, and neither alcohol nor speed are suspected of being factors in the cause of the crash
The Mesa County Coroner’s Office will release the name of the man who was killed once it has completed its investigation.
Previously Released Information:
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo – The Grand Junction Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that happened just west of Horizon Dr. At about 3:15 this afternoon, a man driving a white pickup was westbound on I70 coming around the curve at Horizon Dr. The driver, who was in the outside lane, went off the right side of the road, struck a light pole, and rolled the truck. The driver died at the scene. Firefighters used equipment to cut away parts of the vehicle that had pinned the passenger, who was partially ejected during the crash. That man was taken to the hospital with what appeared to be serious injuries.
The westbound on-ramp at I70 is closed, as is one lane of westbound I70 while investigators reconstruct the accident and clean up the debris.
The names of those involved in the crash are not being released until family members have been notified.
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July 28, 2011 at 9:52 pm
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