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3-Year Intersection History
15 crashes
Crash history at this intersection
Comparable Crashes
5
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Vehicles
2
Injured
1
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight

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GRANT AVE & HWY 50
< 0.1 miDec 30, 2024 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles | 1 injured

GRANT AVE & HWY 50
< 0.1 miAug 8, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles

HWY 50 & MM 378.826
< 0.1 miMar 20, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles

HWY 50 & GRANT AVE
< 0.1 miJan 17, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles
3-year history
15 crashes
Tracked at this location
Corridor volume
3,130 on HWY 50
Published crashes tied to this corridor
Comparable crashes
5 similar records
Similar crash pattern in the published dataset
Street pattern
3,130 on HWY 50
LA JUNTA currently shows 350 active crash pages in the published dataset.
On Monday, December 30, 2024, at approximately 11:30 AM, a rear-end collision occurred on HWY 50, near GRANT AVE, LA JUNTA, OTERO County, Colorado. 2 vehicles were involved in the possible injury-level incident, which resulted in 1 injury. Clear weather conditions and daylight lighting were noted at the time of the crash.
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Reporting agency
LAJTPD
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Records office
LAJTPD
Crash location reference
Grant Ave
Route 050B | 378.816 | At Intersection
Crash classification
Front To Rear
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These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.

GRANT AVE & HWY 50
< 0.1 miDec 30, 2024 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles | 1 injured

GRANT AVE & HWY 50
< 0.1 miAug 8, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles

HWY 50 & MM 378.826
< 0.1 miMar 20, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles

HWY 50 & GRANT AVE
< 0.1 miJan 17, 2025 | Rear-End Collision
2 vehicles

HWY 50 & 1122
< 0.1 miJun 7, 2024 | Two-Vehicle Crash
2 vehicles
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General information based on this crash's reported factors and Colorado law
Hit-and-Run Reported
Leaving the scene of an accident is a criminal offense under C.R.S. Section 42-4-1601. Victims may still recover damages through their own uninsured motorist coverage.
CO Revised Statutes Section 42-4-1601Rear-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.
Springs Law Group - Rear-End CollisionsColorado Comparative Fault
Colorado follows a modified comparative fault rule (C.R.S. Section 13-21-111). If you were partially at fault, your recovery may be reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are 50% or more at fault, you cannot recover damages. The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Colorado is generally 3 years from the date of the accident.
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Was this a hit-and-run?
Yes, this crash was classified as a hit-and-run.
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