Boulder County Accident

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287 & Pike

T/A with Mt View Command advising one code black trapped in a burning car, one trauma arrest to LUH by ground and poss two other trauma yellows.

Pretty good listening

O/F 151.355, DTRS, Online

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Fatal wreck closes U.S. 287 south of Longmont

Scott Rochat and Pierrette J. Shields
Longmont Times-Call

LONGMONT — U.S. Highway 287 is closed northbound at Niwot Road and southbound at Pike Road because of a fatal car wreck.

According to Colorado State Patrol, a Boulder man in his mid-50s who was driving a Cadillac sedan north on U.S. 287 drove the car across the the centerline and collided head-on with a GMC Envoy. The black Cadillac burst into flames and the driver died at the scene, according to emergency dispatches.

A Louisville woman, believed to be in her 60s, who was driving the SUV is listed in critical condition at Longmont United Hospital, according to patrol.

Witnesses told investigators that the man in the Cadillac was driving recklessly prior to the accident, according to Sgt. Carrol Chataignier. He said witness told troopers that the Cadilliac was weaving and tailgating other vehicles.

Access to the highway from the Prospect subdivision is also being restricted.

The accident occurred just before 4 p.m. The highway remained closed in both directions at 5:45 p.m.

Information will be updated as it is available.

 

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Now double fatal

BOULDER COUNTY - A second victim has died from a fiery wreck on Wednesday on Highway 287.

The Colorado State Patrol says 62-year-old Mary Mayer of Louisville was pronounced dead at Longmont United Hospital after the GMC Yukon she was driving was involved in a collision with a Cadillac on Highway 287, just south of Longmont.

The Boulder County Coroner says 56-year-old Mark Scott Donaldson of Longmont died at the scene after being pulled from the wreck.

The Colorado State Patrol says the crash happened just after 4:30 p.m. near Mooring Road.

Troopers say the Cadillac and the GMC collided, causing the Cadillac to become engulfed in an inferno.

Bystanders pulled Donaldson from the wreck, but he died on scene, according to troopers.

Both Donaldson and Mayer were wearing their seatbelts.

Troopers continue to investigate the crash.