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Car Accident - HWY 550 & HWY 62
2 VehiclesSpeed Factor
3-Year Intersection History
8 crashes
Crash history at this intersection
Comparable Crashes
5
Used for similar-pattern claim and liability context
Vehicles
2
Injured
0
Weather
Snow
Lighting
Dark lighted
Approximate crash location near 01
Recent Injury Crashes Near RIDGWAY
These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.
HWY 550 & SHERMAN ST
< 0.1 miFeb 4, 2025 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles
HWY 550 & SHERMAN ST (HWY 62)
< 0.1 miJan 24, 2025 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles | 1 injured
SHERMAN ST & HWY 550
< 0.1 miSep 3, 2024 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles
HWY 550 & SHERMAN ST
< 0.1 miOct 7, 2024 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles
How this spot ranks
3-year history
8 crashes
Tracked at this location
Corridor volume
1,048 on HWY 550
Published crashes tied to this corridor
Comparable crashes
5 similar records
Similar crash pattern in the published dataset
Street pattern
1,048 on HWY 550
RIDGWAY currently shows 48 active crash pages in the published dataset.
On November 8, 2023, at approximately 5:48 AM, a two-vehicle crash occurred on HWY 550, near HWY 62, RIDGWAY, Ouray County, Colorado. 2 vehicles were involved in the property damage only-level incident, which resulted in no reported injuries. Snow weather conditions and dark (street-lit) lighting were noted at the time of the crash.
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Case number
RM23-4265
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Reporting agency
Colorado Department of Transportation
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Records office
Colorado Department of Transportation
Crash location reference
Hwy 62
Route 550B | 103.702
Crash classification
Sideswipe Same Direction
Driver factor noted: No Contributing Factor
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Recent Injury Crashes Near RIDGWAY
These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.
HWY 550 & SHERMAN ST
< 0.1 miFeb 4, 2025 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles
HWY 550 & SHERMAN ST (HWY 62)
< 0.1 miJan 24, 2025 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles | 1 injured
SHERMAN ST & HWY 550
< 0.1 miSep 3, 2024 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles
HWY 550 & SHERMAN ST
< 0.1 miOct 7, 2024 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles
HWY 550 & MM 103.687
< 0.1 miJul 27, 2025 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles
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Liability Context
General information based on this crash's reported factors and Colorado law
Speed-Related Factors
Excessive speed or driving too fast for conditions may constitute negligence. Colorado follows a "reasonable and prudent" speed standard under C.R.S. Section 42-4-1101.
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Vehicles Involved
Vehicle 2 (Passenger Car/Passenger Van)
Driver
45 - 54
Occupants
1
Restraint
Shoulder And Lap Belt - Unknown Usage
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FAQ
Was speed a factor?
Yes, speed was identified as a contributing factor.
Confirmed
Were weather conditions adverse?
Yes, conditions included snow.
Confirmed
Were road conditions adverse?
Yes, the road surface was wet.
Confirmed
Crash Summary
DateNovember 8, 2023
Time5:48 AM
LocationHWY 550 & HWY 62
CityRIDGWAY
CountyOuray County
Crash TypeTwo-Vehicle Crash
SeverityProperty Damage Only
Vehicles2
Total Injuries0
Total Fatalities0
WeatherSnow
Road ConditionWet
LightingDark (street-lit)
AgencyColorado Department of Transportation
Case NumberRM23-4265
Reporting AgencyColorado Department of Transportation