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On Thursday, October 17, 2024, at approximately 12:32 PM, a head-on collision occurred on HWY 84, near MM 7.526, ARCHULETA County, Colorado. 2 vehicles were involved in the property damage only-level incident, which resulted in no reported injuries. Rain weather conditions and daylight lighting were noted at the time of the crash.
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Liability Context
General information based on this crash's reported factors and Colorado law
Alcohol Involvement Reported
When alcohol is a factor, Colorado law may treat the impaired driver as negligent per se under C.R.S. § 42-4-1301. This can significantly affect liability determinations.
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Overview
This incident is classified as a head-on collision involving 2 vehicles. Vehicle 1 (Pickup Truck) was southbound. Vehicle 2 (SUV) was northbound stopped.
The sequence of harmful events included: Front To Front. The most harmful event was determined to be "front to front".
The pre-crash maneuver was classified as "not applicable".
Key Questions
Was alcohol involved?
Yes, alcohol involvement was documented.
Confirmed
Was speed a factor?
No, speed was not identified as a factor.
No
Was this a hit-and-run?
No, this was not a hit-and-run.
No
Were there fatalities?
No fatalities were reported in this crash.
No
Was it in a work zone?
Yes, this crash occurred in an active work zone.
Confirmed
Was it in a school zone?
No, this crash was not in a school zone.
No
Were pedestrians/cyclists involved?
No pedestrians or cyclists were documented in this crash.
No
Were weather conditions adverse?
Yes, conditions included rain.
Confirmed
Were road conditions adverse?
Yes, the road surface was wet.
Confirmed
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Crash Summary
DateOctober 17, 2024
Time12:32 PM
Day of WeekThursday
LocationHWY 84 & MM 7.526
CountyARCHULETA County
Crash TypeHead On
SeverityProperty Damage Only
Vehicles2
Total Injuries0
Total Fatalities0
WeatherRain
Road ConditionWet
LightingDaylight