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Car Accident - HWY 172 & MM 2.953
Vehicles
1
Injured
0
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
Approximate crash location near HWY 172, AT, MM 2.953, LA PLATA County, CO
Recent Injury Crashes Near LA PLATA
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HIGHWAY 172
0.1 miMar 16, 2026 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle | 1 injured
CR 322 & 300 BLK
1.0 miSep 20, 2025 | Rollover
1 vehicle
HWY 172 & MM 4.825
1.9 miNov 14, 2024 | Wildlife Collision
1 vehicle
HWY 172 & LA BOCA CANYON RD
2.1 miSep 24, 2025 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles
On Monday, July 8, 2024, at approximately 9:06 AM, a wildlife collision occurred on HWY 172, near MM 2.953, LA PLATA County, Colorado. 1 vehicle was 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
5A240972
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Reporting agency
Colorado State Patrol
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Records office
Colorado State Patrol
Crash location reference
Mm 2.953
Route 172A | 2.953 | Non-Intersection
Crash classification
Wild Animal
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Recent Injury Crashes Near LA PLATA
These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.
HIGHWAY 172
0.1 miMar 16, 2026 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle | 1 injured
CR 322 & 300 BLK
1.0 miSep 20, 2025 | Rollover
1 vehicle
HWY 172 & MM 4.825
1.9 miNov 14, 2024 | Wildlife Collision
1 vehicle
HWY 172 & LA BOCA CANYON RD
2.1 miSep 24, 2025 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles
HWY 172 & MM 5.192
2.2 miDec 28, 2025 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle
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Vehicles Involved
Vehicle 1 (Heavy Truck / Semi)
Speed
Est. 45 mph (limit: 65)
Driver
Male, 42 years old
Occupants
1
Restraint
Properly Used
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Crash Summary
DateJuly 8, 2024
Time9:06 AM
Day of WeekMonday
LocationHWY 172 & MM 2.953
CountyLA PLATA County
Crash TypeWild Animal
SeverityProperty Damage Only
Vehicles1
Total Injuries0
Total Fatalities0
WeatherClear
Road ConditionDry
LightingDaylight
AgencyColorado State Patrol
Case Number5A240972
Reporting AgencyColorado State Patrol