All Entries Tagged With: "CSP"
FATAL Single Vehicle Rollover in Bent County
The Colorado State Patrol responded to a report of a fatal injury crash this morning (May 9th), which claimed the life of an Aurora resident. It was believed to have occurred the night before. Shortly before 8:00 this morning, the Colorado State Patrol received a report that a vehicle had been located on its […]
Renovations Underway at Port of Entry
Barrier cones are up at the westbound office of the Port of Entry along Highway 50 in Lamar and will be for four to five weeks at the facility is undergoing a much needed upgrade. The last time the building saw any significant improvements, according to Barbara Howell of the Colorado State Patrol, […]
Holly Trustees Replace Old Bucket Truck, Nix Golf Carts on Streets
The Holly Board of Trustees approved replacing the aging city bucket truck with a used 2001 model from Lamar Light and Power for $4,500. The current 1990 Ford F350 has a 1989 Versalift device which is aging and has a safety issue with the position of the controls relative to the operator. The 2001 model […]
CSP, Multi-Department Police Pursuit Nabs Four Suspects
On Monday, April 22, 2013 at approximately 1900 hours, officers from the Rocky Ford Police Department located a suspect vehicle involved in a 1st Degree Criminal Trespass incident. When the officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, reaching speeds of over 100 mph. Rocky Ford Police Department pursued […]
Trooper’s Corner from Colorado State Patrol
Trooper’s Corner Trooper John W. Bronniman Right Lane or Left Lane? Frequently we are asked the question: “If there are two lanes for the same direction of travel, which one can I drive in?” To answer the question, we have to define the lanes and explain some possible circumstances. Lane Definitions: If there […]
Granada Resident Dies in One Vehicle Accident
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a one vehicle traffic accident that occurred on Prowers County Road 196 at approximately mile post 33. At approximately 1030 last night (April 18, 2013), a 1991 Buick sedan was traveling east bound on Prowers County Road 196, approximately 15 miles east of Lamar, when the vehicle traveled off […]
Two Injured in Tractor/Car Collision
The Colorado State Patrol is investigated a traffic accident that involved an implement of husbandry (farm equipment) and a passenger vehicle. The location of the accident was Prowers County road 8 and Prowers County road RR approximately 7 miles north of Lamar, CO. Both vehicles were northbound on County road 8. The farm tractor was […]
Commissioners Discuss Road Closing Protocols, ADA Restroom Compliance
Captain Lawrence Hilton of the Colorado State Patrol and Troop 2C in southeast Colorado paid a courtesy call on the commissioners. The commissioners took the opportunity to ask what state department had the authority to close the highways into the county when weather conditions made for unsafe travel. Hilton replied that to his knowledge, […]
Kiowa County Crash Results in Serious Injuries
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a traffic crash involving a Dodge Intrepid that resulted in a serious bodily injury crash in Kiowa County. The Dodge Intrepid was traveling westbound on Highway 96, approximately two miles west of Sheridan Lake. The vehicle went off the north side of the road rolling two times. The vehicle […]
421 Arrested for DUI over Super Bowl Weekend
STATEWIDE – This year’s Super Bowl weekend DUI arrests were higher than any other Super Bowl weekend since the statewide DUI enforcement period was introduced in 2009. And according to preliminary reports there was one alcohol-related fatality in the state during this year’s enforcement period, which ran from Friday, Feb. 1 to Monday, Feb. 4. For […]
Winds Die Down, Travel Resumes in S.E. Colorado
Despite winds ranging between 45mph to 65mph in portions of southeast Colorado this past Friday, January 11, there was considerably less dust in the air from a similar wind storm almost two months ago on November 10. Recent snows and moisture around Christmas and New Year’s helped limit airborne dust during the day of high wind […]
Halloween ‘Heat is On’ Nabs 564 Colorado Drivers
STATEWIDE — Ghouls and goblins weren’t the only ones out in force over Halloween weekend. As part of the annual Halloween “Heat Is On” crackdown, coordinated by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and dozens of local agencies arrested 564 Colorado drivers for DUIs across the state. The crackdown began […]
Don’t Be a Turkey This Thanksgiving – Designate a Sober Driver!
CDOT partnering with MADD Colorado and CSP in Red Ribbon Campaign for Holiday DUI Crackdown STATEWIDE — With a holiday that includes not only giving thanks, but also eating, spending time with family, and shopping, it is important for motorists to remember that the annual Thanksgiving “Heat Is On” crackdown will be underway over the […]
Lamar Man Injured in Dust-Storm, Car Crash
Multiple crashes caused by “brown-out” conditions. On Saturday, November 10, 2012, at approximately 10:00 AM, The Colorado State Patrol, Prowers County Sheriff’s Office and the Lamar Police Department, responded to Colorado Hwy 287 between mile posts 73 and 74 for a report of a two vehicle crash caused by brown-out conditions. This location is in […]
Blowing the Whistle on Texting & Driving
The annual Whistle Game between the La Junta Tigers and the Lamar Savages will be at Tiger Stadium in La Junta on Friday, October 26 at 7pm. Colorado State Patrol Troopers will be there to blow the whistle on texting and driving. Troopers will be on hand to remind high school students and their families […]
CSP’s 100Days of Heat on DUIs ends Sept 4
Denver – The final countdown of the “100 Days of Heat” DUI crackdown promises to be the most intensive DUI enforcement of the summer, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Over 90 law enforcement agencies and the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) have filed plans to increase DUI patrols starting tonight, Friday, Aug. 17 […]
CSP and Local Law Cracking Down on Labor Day DUIs
Denver – As Coloradans prepare to head out on the roads this Labor Day Weekend, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and statewide law enforcement agencies have a warning: Don’t even think about drinking and driving because DUI patrols will be out in force. Sobriety checkpoints and increased DUI patrols are under way across the […]
CSP, Local Agencies Involved in High Speed Pursuit on 287
On Monday, July 23, 2012 at approximately 6:29 pm, Colorado State Patrol Communications Center received a BOLO (be on the lookout) for a possible kidnapping suspect believed to be in south east Colorado. The suspect was also an escapee out of the Colorado Department of Corrections. The description given was a blue Ford truck with […]
Weekend Highway Fatality in Bristol Area
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle crash that occurred July 7, 2012 on Highway 385, milepost 103 north of Bristol. A 1994 Plymouth Voyager mini-van was traveling northbound when the vehicle traveled off the right side of the road and struck a delineator post. The mini-van was corrected back onto the roadway, swerved back […]
Drive Sober for the July 4th Holiday Week
Don’t Lose Your Independence with a DUI Arrest this July 4th Week June 28, 2012 – Traffic Safety – Extra DUI Patrols and Sobriety Checkpoints Begin Friday Night. Denver – As Coloradans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and law enforcement agencies statewide remind everyone that with our freedom comes […]