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4 dead in all-terrain vehicle crash in Morgan County
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving an all-terrain vehicle and a chassis cab work truck in Morgan County on Wednesday. State troopers responded to the crash scene about 3:34 p.m. on Morgan County Road C and Morgan County Road 31. When troopers arrived, they found the crash involved a Polaris RZR and a Dodge Ram 5500. There were four people in the all-terrain vehicle and one person in the truck. Investigators said the Polaris was traveling northbound when it entered the intersection without yielding at the stop sign. That's when it collided with the Ram as it traveled westbound through the intersection. All four people in the all-terrain vehicle died at the scene of the crash. The driver of the truck was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. The identity of those killed in the crash have not been released.
Four die in rural Colorado crash
Four people were killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in rural Colorado. The Colorado State Patrol says the wreck happened at the intersection of Morgan County Roads C and 31, south of Brush, where the driver of a Polaris RZR carrying four people failed to yield at a stop sign and was hit by a Ram 5500.
Multiple people killed in crash between UTV and truck in Morgan County
MORGAN COUNTY, Colo. — Four people were killed when a UTV and a truck collided Wednesday afternoon in Morgan County. Colorado State Patrol (CSP) said their preliminary investigation shows that the Polaris RZR UTV, which had four people inside, was headed north on Morgan County Road 31. The UTV's driver disregarded a stop sign at County Road C and was hit by a Dodge Ram 5500 which was headed west on County Road C, CSP said.
Enjoy the Fourth of July at these Morgan County festivities
The Town of Brush will be celebrating the Fourth of July while winding down its 69th Annual Brush Rodeo this week. The rodeo begins Tuesday and will run through Thursday at the Morgan County Fairgrounds, located at 750 Ellsworth St. in Brush. Visit their website at https://brushrodeo.com/ for tickets and a complete list of events. Tickets are also available at the gate.
Morgan County Coroner: Investigation continues into death at Western Sugar
The Fort Morgan Times reached out to Mike Dahl, Morgan County Coroner, regarding the Western Sugar incident that occurred on May 29. Dahl responded in an email on June 26, stating, “We are continuing our investigation along with other agencies to determine the cause and manner of death of Tristan Teter. Forensic test results usually take a few weeks to complete, these results will be considered while making our final statements.”
Western Sugar Co-Op employee remembered by classic car community
DENVER — The classic car community remembered one of their own on Saturday. Dozens of classic cars, even more people, and too many hot dogs and hamburgers to count, all to remember one special person. Tristan Teter worked at the Western Sugar Cooperative in Fort Morgan. The Morgan County Sheriff's Office said Teter and five others were exposed to hydrogen sulfide on May 29, and it killed him.
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