Alabama Man Dead In Chaffee County Accident
A car accident killed an Alabama man in Chaffee County over the weekend.
Troopers say it happened just before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday three miles north of Salida on Highway 291.
A motorhome, driven by Gary Thomas, of Huntsville, was headed southbound when it went into northbound lanes and onto the shoulder. The winnebago hit a post and slid off the road, troopers said.
Other drivers saw the accident and went to go check on Thomas, but say he was unresponsive.
Trooper say the 59-year-old died on scene as a result from internal bleeding.
No one else was hurt in the accident.
