76-year-old man killed after crashing head-on into dump truck on Highway 285 near Grant, CO
Modified Date:
Tue, 10/06/2015 - 10:18amAccident Date:
Tuesday, May 12, 2015Park County 2-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead, closes U.S. 285
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 285 in Park County on Tuesday morning.
Littleton man dies in head-on crash on Highway 285 in Park County
Leckburg was wearing his seatbelt and received only minor injuries.
1 dead in 2-vehicle crash on U.S. 285
The dump truck is owned by the Park County Road and Bridge Department and was being used to haul rock to Bailey, according to the CSP.
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40-year-old Philip Leckburg was hauling rock to the north on Highway 285 in a dump truck when a southbound Buick crossed into his lane sometime before 9:00 a.m. Despite Leckburg's attempt to avoid a crash, the two vehicles collided head-on, and then both departed the roadway. The 76-year-old man who was driving the Buick was not wearing a seat belt, and died in the wreck. Leckburg sustained only minor injuries.
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Type: Truck Accident
Topics:
Head-on, Elderly Drivers, Road Departure, Rollover, Seat Belt Usage, Accident Type - Commercial Truck Accident, Special Circumstances - Commercial VehiclePeople Involved:
Philip Leckburg
Roadway:
Highway 285City:
Grant, COCounty:
Park County, COArea:
Denver, CO
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