DATE: 4-24-09
TIME: 8:20 A.M.
LOCATION: I-25 southbound lanes at milepost 244. ( Approximately one mile north of Highway 66.)
On 4-23-09 at approximately 10:05 P.M. Troopers responded to both lanes of I-25 at milepost 244.
A Teal 1995 Cadillac Deville, a black 2007 Suzuki motorcycle, a blue 2004 BMW motorcycle, and a silver 2007 Toyota Corolla sedan were all southbound on I-25 in the right lane. The left lane was closed due to construction. The Cadillac came to a stop, while the BMW and the Suzuki motorcycles had slowed almost to a stop behind the Cadillac. The Toyota Corolla collided with the rear of the BMW causing the BMW to collide with the right side of the Suzuki motorcycle. The Toyota continued and struck the back of the Cadillac. Both the Toyota and the Cadillac came to rest on the right lane. The BMW after impact went off the right side of the road and caught fire. The Suzuki motorcycle after impact went off the left side of the road and stopped and came to its final rest on its right side.
The restrained driver of the Toyota has been identified as Valerie S. Rudnik Vagher, 49 of Aurora, CO. Rudnik Vagher sustained no injuries and was not transported.
The driver of the BMW motorcycle has been identified as a 51 year old female of Arvada, CO. The driver was ejected and sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene by the Weld County Coroner. The drivers name is being with held at this time due to next of kin notification.
The driver of the Suzuki motorcycle has been identified as Gregory J. Cocks, 43 of Arvada, CO. Cocks sustained no injuries and was not transported.
The unrestrained driver of the Cadillac has been identified as Forrest E. Kelley, 62 of Aurora, CO. Kelley sustained no injuries and was not transported.
A restrained passenger within the Cadillac has been identified as Aleta C. Kelley, 60 of Aurora, CO. Kelley sustained no injuries and was not transported.
Alcohol, drugs and speed are not suspected as contributing factors, however inattentive to driving on the part of the driver of the Toyota was the contributing factor.
Charges are pending at this time. This incident is still under investigation.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
TIME: 8:20 A.M.
LOCATION: I-25 southbound lanes at milepost 244. ( Approximately one mile north of Highway 66.)
On 4-23-09 at approximately 10:05 P.M. Troopers responded to both lanes of I-25 at milepost 244.
A Teal 1995 Cadillac Deville, a black 2007 Suzuki motorcycle, a blue 2004 BMW motorcycle, and a silver 2007 Toyota Corolla sedan were all southbound on I-25 in the right lane. The left lane was closed due to construction. The Cadillac came to a stop, while the BMW and the Suzuki motorcycles had slowed almost to a stop behind the Cadillac. The Toyota Corolla collided with the rear of the BMW causing the BMW to collide with the right side of the Suzuki motorcycle. The Toyota continued and struck the back of the Cadillac. Both the Toyota and the Cadillac came to rest on the right lane. The BMW after impact went off the right side of the road and caught fire. The Suzuki motorcycle after impact went off the left side of the road and stopped and came to its final rest on its right side.
The restrained driver of the Toyota has been identified as Valerie S. Rudnik Vagher, 49 of Aurora, CO. Rudnik Vagher sustained no injuries and was not transported.
The driver of the BMW motorcycle has been identified as a 51 year old female of Arvada, CO. The driver was ejected and sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene by the Weld County Coroner. The drivers name is being with held at this time due to next of kin notification.
The driver of the Suzuki motorcycle has been identified as Gregory J. Cocks, 43 of Arvada, CO. Cocks sustained no injuries and was not transported.
The unrestrained driver of the Cadillac has been identified as Forrest E. Kelley, 62 of Aurora, CO. Kelley sustained no injuries and was not transported.
A restrained passenger within the Cadillac has been identified as Aleta C. Kelley, 60 of Aurora, CO. Kelley sustained no injuries and was not transported.
Alcohol, drugs and speed are not suspected as contributing factors, however inattentive to driving on the part of the driver of the Toyota was the contributing factor.
Charges are pending at this time. This incident is still under investigation.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
