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Vehicles
2
Injured
0
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark lighted

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HWY 3 & SAWMILL RD
< 0.1 miAug 11, 2024 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles | 1 injured

HWY 3 & SAWMILL RD
0.1 miDec 4, 2025 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles

HWY 3 & 919 BLK
0.1 miMay 23, 2024 | Rear-End Collision
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003A & SAWMILL RD
0.2 miJan 14, 2025 | Broadside (T-Bone)
2 vehicles | 1 injured
On Monday, December 2, 2024, at approximately 5:51 PM, a rear-end collision occurred on HWY 3, near MM 1.4, Durango, La Plata 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
5A241854
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Reporting agency
Colorado State Patrol
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Records office
Colorado State Patrol
Crash location reference
Mm 1.4
Route 003A | 1.40 | Non-Intersection
Crash classification
Rear End
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Near HWY 3, AT, MM 1.4, LA PLATA County, CO, Durango
These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.

HWY 3 & SAWMILL RD
< 0.1 miAug 11, 2024 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles | 1 injured

HWY 3 & SAWMILL RD
0.1 miDec 4, 2025 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles

HWY 3 & 919 BLK
0.1 miMay 23, 2024 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles

003A & SAWMILL RD
0.2 miJan 14, 2025 | Broadside (T-Bone)
2 vehicles | 1 injured

RIVERGATE LN & RIVERGATE PL
0.2 miFeb 17, 2025 | Parked Vehicle Collision
2 vehicles
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General information based on this crash's reported factors and Colorado law
Rear-End Collision Pattern
In Colorado, the trailing driver in a rear-end collision is often presumed to be at fault for following too closely, though this presumption can be rebutted with evidence.
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