Torivio Tovar, 17, dead after striking semi-truck on Highway 40 near Craig, CO
Modified Date:
Sat, 12/20/2014 - 3:47pmAccident Date:
Saturday, December 20, 2014Teen Killed In Collision With Semi Near Craig
The side fuel tank on the semi ruptured and began spilling diesel fuel on the road and shoulder.
Tovar was traveling westbound on Highway 40 when he veered into the eastbound lane and struck a semi-truck driven by Jeffrey Higgs, 47. The collision caused Tovar's pickup truck to drift back over the westbound lane and into the shoulder, while the semi-truck veered off the opposite side of the highway. Tovar was pronounced dead at the scene, while Higgs was hospitalized with minor injuries.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Rollover, Fuel Spill, Road DeparturePeople Involved:
Torivio Tovar
Jeffrey Higgs
Roadway:
Highway 40City:
Craig, COCounty:
Moffat County, COArea:
Denver, CO
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