One Woman Killed In Head-On Collision With Semi-Truck Along Highway 86

Quick Facts:

Where: Highway 60, near mile marker 25, in Elbert County, CO

What Happened: One woman was killed in a head-on collision with a semi-truck

Participants:

• Female Ford Explorer Driver
• Peterbilt Semi-Truck Driver
• Freightliner Semi-Truck Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Female Ford Explorer Driver, Fatality
• Freightliner Semi-Truck Driver, Undisclosed Injuries

Details:

A woman driving a Ford Explorer was killed in a head-on crash with a Freightliner semi-truck on Highway 60, near mile marker 25, in Elbert County, CO. Colorado State Patrol reports the accident happened around 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025. The woman was reportedly attempting to pass a westbound Peterbilt semi-truck when she collided with the Freightliner semi, whose driver transported himself to a nearby hospital after the crash. Investigation into the accident is ongoing.