Speed Eyed As Cause of Colorado Mountain Semi Truck Crash
A semi truck carrying canned drinks rolled off the side of Wolf Creek Pass on November 3, 2025, resulting in the death of the 23 year-old driver from New York. Shortly before the crash, the semi truck, a 2020 Freightliner, was seen speeding with smoke coming from its brakes. The …
Weather Related Truck Accidents in Colorado
Denver is finally expecting some winter weather just in time for the holidays. A boon for the mountain ski resorts, but drivers may face unpredictable and dangerous weather and road conditions. Ski traffic, holiday travelers, and large semi trucks will pack the I-70 mountain corridor. Snow and ice will create …
Colorado T-Bone and Underride Semi Truck Crashes
Commercial truck crashes can be some of the most devastating accidents on Colorado's roadways. There were 4,715 accidents involving medium and heavy trucks in Colorado in 2024. These crashes resulted in 88 deaths and 1,100 recorded injuries. While nationally, the number of fatal commercial motor vehicle accidents has declined since …
Colorado Truck Tire Failure Accidents: What You Need To Know
A driver was killed on I-25 south of Denver on September 2, 2025, when a tire came off of a different vehicle heading in the opposite direction. According to the City of Lone Tree, a tire came off of a vehicle travelling northbound on I-25 and struck a car travelling …
Colorado Cement Truck Crashes: What Makes Them Different
A cement truck overturned recently, snarling traffic on I-270 near Commerce City. The crash caused the cement truck to spill the load of cement onto the roadway, causing a partial road closure that Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) assessed for possible HAZMAT response. While thankfully, no one suffered serious injuries …
What Causes Semi Truck Crashes and Who Can Be Liable
A semi truck driver killed three people on August 12, 2025, when he made an illegal U-turn on a Florida turnpike. The tragic crash happened when the driver tried to make an illegal U-turn in a turn-around area meant for "official use only." Video from the cab of the semi …
Jackknife Semi Truck Crashes – You Need a Truck Crash Lawyer
If you have been driving Colorado's highways for any amount of time, particularly in the winters, a jackknife semi truck crash is likely a familiar sight. These largely avoidable crashes frequently confront travelers on Colorado's major interstates, I-25 and I-70. A jackknife semi truck can cause catastrophic crashes and road …
Truck Drivers are Underinsured for Semi-Truck Crash Claims
If you've been in a serious truck crash, you probably assume the motor carrier or commercial truck driver carries enough insurance to cover your damages. The truth is that many truck drivers, and even motor carriers with large fleets of semi trucks, only have the federally mandated minimum amount of …
Three Killed In Rear-End Semi-Truck Crash on I-70 Near Limon
A fatal crash on July 2, 2025, closed I-70 in eastern Colorado near Limon. A Subaru Forester rear-ended a semi truck trailer on eastbound I-70, killing three people, including two children. The crash seriously injured the Subaru driver, who survived. Reports indicate that the semi-truck was traveling at a slow …
Time is of the Essence to File Your Car Crash Lawsuit
If you were seriously injured in a car crash in 2023 or 2024, time is of the essence to file your claim. With six months left in 2025, you must consult with an experienced car crash attorney near you. The statute of limitations may not run on your claim for …
Fatal Crash In July on Colorado I-70 – Parked Semi Truck
A fiery and fatal crash on July 3, 2025, between a pickup truck hauling a trailer and a semi truck parked on the side of the highway closed the westbound lanes of I-70 approaching the Eisenhower Tunnel. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the preliminary investigation shows that the driver …
Concussions and TBI: Diagnosis and Treatment Advancements
Car accidents and especially crashes involving semi trucks or other commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) like dump trucks or box trucks commonly result in concussions or other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Semi trucks and CMVs are bigger and heavier than the largest passenger vehicles. Semi trucks with loaded trailers can weigh …
Finding the Broker/Shipper Claim in Semi Truck Crashes
What To Look For And Where To Find It The trucking industry is itself complex and heavily regulated by federal law, which means that commercial truck crashes are complex. Locating and holding all of the entities responsible for the crash, not just the driver, is often necessary. The best truck …
Semi Truck Brake Failure Causes Colorado Mountain Crash
Brake Failure Caused Life-Threatening Injuries in I-70 Truck Crash A serious four-vehicle crash on I-70 involving two semi trucks sent five people to the hospital on the afternoon of June 4, 2025, including one with life-threatening injuries. The crash shut down I-70 for several hours west of the Eisenhower Tunnel. …
Putting The Brakes On Trucking Fatalities
Trucks are the lifeblood of our commerce system; more than 11 million trucks are in operation across the U.S. on any given day transporting more than 70% of all goods (net value over $10 trillion) in the United States. A “truck” is defined as a commercial motor vehicle “CMV” often …
What It Takes to Be a Commercial Truck Driver in Colorado
Basic Qualifications and Skills For Truckers Driving a commercial vehicle is much more than just getting behind the wheel of a big rig. The skills necessary and the responsibility inherent in driving what can be an 80,000 pound big rig are numerous. The best truck accident attorneys understand this and …
Truck Driver Fatigue Causes Semi Crash
Two 18-Wheelers Collide on I-25 Near Mead A serious crash involving two semi trucks closed I-25 in both directions near Mead, Colorado and Berthoud, Colorado in the early morning hours of May 29, 2025. The conditions of the respective drivers are not currently known, but the investigation by the Colorado …
Why You Need The Best Truck Accident Lawyer
Key Steps to Protect Yourself and Preserve Evidence The best truck accident attorneys all agree on one thing: semi-truck crashes are not like regular car accidents. The victims and attorneys involved cannot handle them in the same way. Semi trucks are bigger and heavier than the largest passenger vehicles. The …
Autonomous Trucks: Too Good To Be True?
The advent of autonomous trucks is being touted as a win-win across the board. Experts claim driverless trucks will be more efficient, as the artificial intelligence (AI) operating big rigs can spend unlimited hours on the road. And many claim that the roads will be safer as autonomous technology eliminates or significantly …
Truckers’ Drug Use On The Rise: New Testing
With truckers' drug use increasing year over year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, regulatory authorities are looking at a variety of testing options to stem and reverse this trend. While urine testing has been the standard for many years, new technologies are adding …