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Vehicles
2
Injured
1
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 50 & MM 104.11
0.8 miFeb 2, 2026 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle | 1 injured
HIGHWAY 50 & MM 106.008
0.9 miAug 16, 2025 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle | 1 fatal
S 12TH ST & S MESA AVE
1.1 miMar 27, 2024 | Broadside (T-Bone)
2 vehicles | 1 injured
On Thursday, October 23, 2025, at approximately 11:40 AM, a head-on collision occurred on HWY 50, near MM 104.968, MONTROSE County, Colorado. 2 vehicles were involved in the possible injury-level incident, which resulted in 1 injury. Clear weather conditions and daylight lighting were noted at the time of the crash.
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Case number
5C251331
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Reporting agency
Colorado State Patrol
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Records office
Colorado State Patrol
Crash location reference
Mm 104.968
Route 050A | 104.968 | Non-Intersection
Crash classification
Head On
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Near HWY 50, AT, MM 104.968, MONTROSE County, CO, MONTROSE
These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.
HWY 50 & MM 104.11
0.8 miFeb 2, 2026 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle | 1 injured
HIGHWAY 50 & MM 106.008
0.9 miAug 16, 2025 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle | 1 fatal
S 12TH ST & S MESA AVE
1.1 miMar 27, 2024 | Broadside (T-Bone)
2 vehicles | 1 injured
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General information based on this crash's reported factors and Colorado law
Hit-and-Run Reported
Leaving the scene of an accident is a criminal offense under C.R.S. Section 42-4-1601. Victims may still recover damages through their own uninsured motorist coverage.
CO Revised Statutes Section 42-4-1601Head-On Collision Pattern
Head-on collisions are among the most severe crash types. They often involve a driver crossing the center line, which may indicate distraction, impairment, or fatigue.
Dormer Harpring - Head-On CollisionsColorado Comparative Fault
Colorado follows a modified comparative fault rule (C.R.S. Section 13-21-111). If you were partially at fault, your recovery may be reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are 50% or more at fault, you cannot recover damages. The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Colorado is generally 3 years from the date of the accident.
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Was this a hit-and-run?
Yes, this crash was classified as a hit-and-run.
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