Deadly crash shuts down part of Highway 115 near Barrett Road
ROCK CREEK, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that shut down Highway 115 Tuesday.
At 5:35 p.m., CSP got reports of a head-on crash at milepost 28. Later, troopers found three cars were involved.
CSP said a 2001 Plymouth Neon was driving north on Highway 115 when it drove into the southbound lanes and side-swiped a southbound 2001 Ford Sunsetter.
The Plymouth continued north, hitting a southbound 1993 Jeep Cherokee.
The driver of the Plymouth, a 51-year-old man, died at the scene. CSP said the driver of the Jeep suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The driver of the Ford was not hurt.
Troopers completely closed Highway 115 between County Road F45 and Barrett Rd. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.
#CO115 northbound/southbound: Full closure between County Road F45 and Barrett Rd. Use alternate route. https://t.co/10VEoQsMGs
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) July 20, 2021
The investigation is ongoing.
