Jan. 8 — Tuesday morning’s fatal wreck on Highway 9 near Green Mountain Reservoir was most likely a tragic accident, Colorado State Patrol says.
Early investigation shows the victim, Urbino Amaro Garcia, 21, of Aurora, lost control of his Dodge Dakota pickup on icy pavement and slid into oncoming traffic. He was struck and killed by an F-350 driven by an unidentified Silverthorne man, 32, who took himself to the hospital.
State patrol has not said if the victim was wearing a seat belt, nor have investigators commented on speed. Results of a toxicology report are pending.
Investigators are still taking witness testimony. If you saw what happened that day contact Colorado State Patrol Dispatch at (970) 249-4392 and reference VC260009. They will need your contact info.
Jan. 7 — The Summit County coroner has identified Urbino Amaro Garcia, 21, of Aurora, as the victim of yesterday’s fatal head-on collision north of Silverthorne.
Colorado State Patrol is still investigating what happened when two pickup trucks smashed into each other on icy Highway 9.
The other, unidentified driver walked away from the crash with lacerations to the head, Summit Fire and EMS reports.
Original — One person was killed this morning, Jan. 6, in a head-on collision near Green Mountain Reservoir.
Summit Fire and EMS was initially called around 7:50 a.m. for a semi-truck that skidded off the road and spilled diesel on Highway 9. That crash resulted in minor property damage.
While en route to the semi crash the fire department received another call for a critical head-on. Colorado State Patrol confirms a Dodge Dakota and a Ford F-350 collided near mile marker 115, about one mile north of Ute Pass Road.
Summit County Sheriff’s deputies were first on scene, Summit Fire reports. Deputies found one man trapped in his vehicle. Efforts to revive the victim were unsuccessful and he died on scene.
The other driver survived, although his condition remains unknown. He took himself to the hospital, Summit Fire reports.
The victim’s name is pending investigation. Details are still emerging. Fire officials say the pavement was icy and slick at the time of both crashes.
Highway 9 is open again in both directions between Silverthorne and Heeney. It was closed nearly four hours.
