Horse causes crash on I-70; Peyton teen involved and one other sent to hospital
MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- A crash involving a horse and two vehicles on Interstate 70 near Fruita has sent one person to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) said.
According to CSP, the crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 8 on I-70 eastbound near milepost 22.
CSP said that a horse began crossing the interstate and was hit by two vehicles. One of them, a pickup truck, was driven by a 17-year-old out of Peyton, CSP said. The other car was a Land Cruiser driven by a 41-year-old man.
State patrol said the 41-year-old's car had rolled, and the driver was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The 17-year-old from Peyton did not report injuries at the scene, CSP said.
If you witnessed this crash, you are urged to call CSP at (970) 249-4392 and reference case 4A260128.
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