New Castle, CO (May 28, 2025) – A deadly crash on Tuesday morning claimed the lives of three people following a violent two-vehicle collision along westbound Interstate 70 near New Castle.
According to reports, the accident occurred at approximately 10:19 a.m. on May 27 at mile marker 105.9, just east of New Castle. Emergency responders arrived to find both vehicles’ occupants suffering from fatal injuries.
Authorities confirmed that an 84-year-old woman from New Castle was traveling alone in one vehicle. The second vehicle was carrying an 81-year-old male driver and a 79-year-old female passenger, both from Highland, Utah. All three victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Autopsies are scheduled for Wednesday, with preliminary findings pointing to blunt force trauma as the cause of death.
The Colorado State Patrol is leading the investigation with help from multiple agencies, including the Colorado River Fire Rescue and Garfield County Sheriff’s Office. Interstate 70 westbound reopened at around 3:50 p.m. after being closed for several hours.
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The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
- Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.
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