DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — A wrong-way driver caused a head-on crash in the southbound lanes of Interstate 25 about two miles south of Plum Creek Road Wednesday morning, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) said.
CSP reported that people began calling 911 to report the crash near Crystal Valley Parkway around 5:12 a.m.
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When troopers arrived, they found a Chevrolet pickup truck and silver Toyota sedan were involved in the crash.
An investigation into the crash shows that a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling north in the left, southbound lane when it struck the center concrete barrier on its passenger side, causing it to veer left into the right lane of travel. At the same time, a Toyota Camry was traveling south in the right southbound lane, CSP troopers said, adding the direction the Silverado was traveling after striking the center concrete barrier is what ultimately caused the head-on collission.
The Chevrolet driver, a 56-year-old man from Cheyenne, Wyo., was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
The Toyota driver, a 36-year-old man from Aurora, was checked by paramedics at the scene, but refused transport to a hospital.
CSP said both vehicles had significant damage from the crash.
The southbound lanes of I-25 in this area were closed during the investigation. All lanes have reopened.
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