The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a 1-vehicle crash that occurred on Colorado 50 MP 204 which is located near the summit to Monarch Pass.
A 2010 Kenworth semi was eastbound on Colorado 50. The semi failed to negotiate a left curve causing the vehicle to overturn down a steep embankment.
The driver a 43 year old male died in the crash. The semi fuel tanks leaked fuel into the nearby waterway. Brake fade is being investigated as a possible cause of the crash.
The crash remains under investigation and witnesses are asked to call the Colorado State Patrol at 719-544-2424.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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