Jana Elliott, 56, killed and Curtis Blodgett, 24, charged in rear-end collision on West Sixth Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado
Modified Date:
Wed, 07/13/2016 - 9:28pmAccident Date:
Sunday, July 10, 2016Passenger in Good Samaritan vehicle killed in Sixth Avenue crash
A passenger in a vehicle that stopped to help another driver retrieve a bicycle was killed Sunday night after the vehicle was rear-ended, the Lakewood Police Department said.
Good Samaritan killed in crash while helping a stranger
Blodgett likely faces charges of vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of drugs.
As for the men whose bike wasn’t properly secured to the rack, police said they won’t be cited. But their actions caused a catastrophic chain of events.
Man arrested after fatal Lakewood crash
Blodgett told investigators he did not see the vehicle stopped on the highway because he was looking down to pick up a water bottle that was between his legs.
Wolf Point school counselor killed by "ïmpaired driver" while helping another driver
Elliott is identified as a counselor for the sixth grade in Wolf Point. KDVR in Denver says that Elliott moved to Wolf Point about two years ago.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Rear-End CollisionsPeople Involved:
Jana Elliott
Curtis Blodgett
Roadway:
West Sixth AvenueCity:
Lakewood, COCounty:
Jefferson County, COArea:
Denver, CO
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