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Vehicles
2
Injured
0
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight

These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.
HWY 550 & MM 9.906
0.1 miJun 27, 2025 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle | 1 injured
HWY 550 & MM 10.2
0.2 miJan 27, 2025 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles | 1 injured
HWY 550 & MM 9.705
0.3 miSep 2, 2025 | Rollover
2 vehicles | 1 injured
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at approximately 7:42 AM, a rear-end collision occurred on HWY 550, near MM 9.971, LA PLATA County, Colorado. 2 vehicles were involved in the property damage only-level incident, which resulted in no reported injuries. Clear weather conditions and daylight lighting were noted at the time of the crash.
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Case number
5A241230
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Reporting agency
Colorado State Patrol
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Records office
Colorado State Patrol
Crash location reference
Mm 9.971
Route 550A | 9.971 | Non-Intersection
Crash classification
Rear End
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Near HWY 550, AT, MM 9.971, LA PLATA County, CO, LA PLATA
These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.
HWY 550 & MM 9.906
0.1 miJun 27, 2025 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle | 1 injured
HWY 550 & MM 10.2
0.2 miJan 27, 2025 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles | 1 injured
HWY 550 & MM 9.705
0.3 miSep 2, 2025 | Rollover
2 vehicles | 1 injured
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General information based on this crash's reported factors and Colorado law
Rear-End Collision Pattern
In Colorado, the trailing driver in a rear-end collision is often presumed to be at fault for following too closely, though this presumption can be rebutted with evidence.
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