Debra Emal, 61, killed when her car collided with a tanker driven by Mark Bills and ignites on US 40 in Colorado

Modified Date: 
Sat, 04/04/2015 - 12:51pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, October 10, 2014

Woman dies in fiery crash with tanker truck on Rabbit Ears Pass

A trooper tried to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher, but was unable to get close to the burning vehicle.

Accident closes U.S. 40 near Steamboat Springs

The accident involved a tanker truck and the corner had been called to the scene.
A woman was killed after an SUV she was driving hit a tanker truck and caught fire on Rabbit Ears Pass. The Colorado State Patrol says it received reports of a drunk driver when the crash happened on Friday. Troopers identified the woman who died as Debra Emal, 61, of Fraser. A trooper tried to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher, but was unable to get close to the burning vehicle. The driver of the tanker truck, Mark Bills, of Parker, was not injured.
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Fire
People Involved: 
Debra Emal
Mark Bills
Roadway: 
US 40
Area: 
Denver, CO

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