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Car Accident - MONTEZUMA RD & INDEPENDENCE RD
Vehicles
2
Injured
0
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark lighted
Approximate crash location near MONTEZUMA RD, 03535FE, INDEPENDENCE RD, SUMMIT County, CO
Recent Injury Crashes Near SUMMIT
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MONTEZUMA RD & HWY 6
< 0.1 miOct 6, 2024 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle
MONTEZUMA RD
< 0.1 miJan 9, 2026 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle
MONTEZUMA RD & INDEPENDENCE RD
0.1 miJun 17, 2024 | Sideswipe (Opposite Direction)
2 vehicles
MONTEZUMA EB MM 1
0.3 miJan 25, 2026 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle | 1 injured
On Monday, January 27, 2025, at approximately 5:29 PM, a sideswipe collision (opposing traffic) occurred on MONTEZUMA RD, near INDEPENDENCE RD, SUMMIT County, Colorado. 2 vehicles were involved in the property damage only-level incident, which resulted in no reported injuries. Clear weather conditions and dark (street-lit) lighting were noted at the time of the crash.
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Case number
4C250261
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Reporting agency
Colorado State Patrol
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Records office
Colorado State Patrol
Crash location reference
Independence Rd
Route 6100 | Monte | Non-Intersection
Crash classification
Sideswipe Opposite Direction
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Recent Injury Crashes Near SUMMIT
These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.
MONTEZUMA RD & HWY 6
< 0.1 miOct 6, 2024 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle
MONTEZUMA RD
< 0.1 miJan 9, 2026 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle
MONTEZUMA RD & INDEPENDENCE RD
0.1 miJun 17, 2024 | Sideswipe (Opposite Direction)
2 vehicles
MONTEZUMA EB MM 1
0.3 miJan 25, 2026 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle | 1 injured
MONTEZUMA RD
0.3 miFeb 18, 2026 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle
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Vehicles Involved
Vehicle 1 (Passenger Car)
Speed
Est. 35 mph (limit: 30)
Driver
Male, 29 years old
Occupants
1
Restraint
Properly Used
Vehicle 2 (Passenger Car)
Speed
Est. 25 mph (limit: 30)
Driver
Female, 41 years old
Occupants
1
Restraint
Properly Used
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FAQ
Were road conditions adverse?
Yes, the road surface was snow-covered.
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Crash Summary
DateJanuary 27, 2025
Time5:29 PM
Day of WeekMonday
LocationMONTEZUMA RD & INDEPENDENCE RD
CountySUMMIT County
Crash TypeSideswipe Opposite
SeverityProperty Damage Only
Vehicles2
Total Injuries0
Total Fatalities0
WeatherClear
Road ConditionSnow-covered
LightingDark (street-lit)
AgencyColorado State Patrol
Case Number4C250261
Reporting AgencyColorado State Patrol