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Car Accident - HWY 340 & RAPTOR RD
2 VehiclesSpeed Factor
Vehicles
2
Injured
0
Weather
Unknown
Lighting
Unknown
Approximate crash location near HWY 340 & RAPTOR RD
Recent Nearby Crashes in FRUITA
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HWY 340 & RAPTOR RD
< 0.1 miSep 8, 2024 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles
1006 17 RD & MM 0.664
< 0.1 miOct 21, 2025 | Two-Vehicle Crash
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1006 17 RD
< 0.1 miJan 20, 2026 | Two-Vehicle Crash
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HWY 340 & MM 0.678
< 0.1 miAug 19, 2024 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles
On September 8, 2024, at approximately 10:45 AM, a two-vehicle crash occurred on HWY 340, near RAPTOR RD, FRUITA, MESA County, Colorado. 2 vehicles were involved in the property damage only-level incident, which resulted in no reported injuries. Unknown weather conditions and unknown lighting were noted at the time of the crash.
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Case number
24-7586
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Reporting agency
Colorado Department of Transportation
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Records office
Colorado Department of Transportation
Crash location reference
Raptor Rd
Route 340A
Crash classification
Sideswipe Same Direction
Driver factor noted: No Contributing Factor
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Recent Nearby Crashes in FRUITA
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HWY 340 & RAPTOR RD
< 0.1 miSep 8, 2024 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles
1006 17 RD & MM 0.664
< 0.1 miOct 21, 2025 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles
1006 17 RD
< 0.1 miJan 20, 2026 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles
HWY 340 & MM 0.678
< 0.1 miAug 19, 2024 | Sideswipe (Same Direction)
2 vehicles
I- 70 & MM 0.582
0.1 miAug 20, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles
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Speed-Related Factors
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Vehicles Involved
Vehicle 2 (Passenger Car/Passenger Van)
Driver
16 - 20
Occupants
1
Restraint
Shoulder And Lap Belt - Unknown Usage
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Yes, speed was identified as a contributing factor.
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Crash Summary
DateSeptember 8, 2024
Time10:45 AM
LocationHWY 340 & RAPTOR RD
CityFRUITA
CountyMESA County
Crash TypeTwo-Vehicle Crash
SeverityProperty Damage Only
Vehicles2
Total Injuries0
Total Fatalities0
AgencyColorado Department of Transportation
Case Number24-7586
Reporting AgencyColorado Department of Transportation