Trent Umberger, Nathan Jones, and Kathi Ann Wallace killed in collision in work zone on Highway 6 near Grand Junction, Colorado

Modified Date: 
Fri, 09/06/2024 - 8:52am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Three killed including two CDOT workers in crash on Colorado highway

CSP troopers said the crash happened at around 10:40 a.m. on westbound Highway 6, between Palisade and Grand Junction when the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee struck two CDOT employees and a parked CDOT vehicle.

‘Tragic day in Colorado’: 3 killed including 2 CDOT workers in highway crash, victims identified

The two Colorado Department of Transportation employees were doing maintenance operations on Highway 6 just east of Grand Junction when State Patrol says an oncoming Jeep drifted off the road.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Trent Umberger
Nathan Jones
Kathi Ann Wallace
Roadway: 
Highway 6