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3-vehicle crash closes Highway 285 in both directions at Highway 8 Monday
A three-vehicle crash closed northbound Highway 285 at Highway 8, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
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One person dies in three-vehicle crash Monday morning, closes Highway 285 in both directions at Highway 8
One person died in a three-vehicle crash off Highway 285 at Colorado State Highway 8 Monday morning, according to the ...
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Highway 285 Reopens After Crash Near Fairplay - CBS Colorado
PARK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Highway 285 reopened on Wednesday afternoon between Ridge Lane and County Road 7 after a crash near Fairplay. Colorado State Patrol responded to the scene just before ...
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Safety concerns on Highway 285 near Shaffers Crossing - 9news.com
Highway 285 is CDOT’s responsibility, but accidents are investigated by CSP. In records dating back to Sept. 2011, CSP has recorded 338 accidents within a two-mile stretch of Shaffers Crossing.
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U.S. Highway 285 down to one lane NB in Jefferson County foothills
A jackknifed semi-trailer had U.S. Highway 285 traffic shutdown to one lane in the foothills of Jefferson County Friday evening. US 285 northbound the Turkey Creek Canyon is open.
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'Death Highway' in Texas' Permian Basin sees accidents, fatalities pick ...
Route 285, which runs through Pecos, Texas, and Carlsbad, New Mexico, may be "the deadliest highway in the United States," said Ralph McIngvale, a partner at Permian Lodging, which builds and ...
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Highway 285 construction project set to begin in August
Highway 285 is used heavily by truckers hauling oil and gas to and from the area. It’s also been the sight of far too many deadly crashes. Starting August 3 work will begin ...