Hwy 285 re-opened in Bailey following accident

MountainTownAlerts
Topic Author
Mountain Legend

29 Aug 2022 19:56 #1 by MountainTownAlerts

Hwy 285 re-opened in Bailey following accident was created by MountainTownAlerts

Semi over-turned on Hwy 285 at MM 222 in downtown Bailey, highway is currently closed. Platte Canyon Fire and Elk Creek Fire responding. 2 parties trapped, crews working on extrication.

View from ours & CDOT's webcams: mymountaintown.com/weather-traffic

My Mountain Town Emergency Page
Highway Mile Marker Locations
MMT Twitter Account
CDOT Road Conditions, Speeds, Travel Alerts

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

MountainTownAlerts
Topic Author
Mountain Legend

29 Aug 2022 20:26 #2 by MountainTownAlerts

Replied by MountainTownAlerts on topic Hwy 285 re-opened in Bailey following accident

Photos by Diane Scott-Hercher, shared with permission. Flight For Life is landing at the top of Crow Hill.

302485300_10221673247202434_1053060850234678704_n_2022-08-30.jpg

302436327_10221673249602494_5884238845658780578_n_2022-08-30.jpg

302328065_10221673249802499_506392104215352246_n_2022-08-30.jpg

302310099_10221673249082481_8579422175726173292_n_2022-08-30.jpg

302231243_10221673249362488_1923829460279616931_n_2022-08-30.jpg

My Mountain Town Emergency Page
Highway Mile Marker Locations
MMT Twitter Account
CDOT Road Conditions, Speeds, Travel Alerts

Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

MountainTownAlerts
Topic Author
Mountain Legend

29 Aug 2022 20:44 #3 by MountainTownAlerts

Replied by MountainTownAlerts on topic Hwy 285 re-opened in Bailey following accident

Per Jim Richardson, the coroner has been requested. This will be an extended closure while they investigate the crash.

My Mountain Town Emergency Page
Highway Mile Marker Locations
MMT Twitter Account
CDOT Road Conditions, Speeds, Travel Alerts

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

MyMountainTown
Mountain Champion

29 Aug 2022 21:55 #4 by MyMountainTown

Replied by MyMountainTown on topic Hwy 285 re-opened in Bailey following accident

As of almost 10pm, both directions of Hwy 285 remain shut down per Chimney Doctors of Colorado whose office is just around the corner from the accident. Traffic is being re-routed around via Main Street.

The driver was flown to the hospital in stable condition.

Proudly serving mountain Jeffco, Clear Creek & Park County!
You can also find & connect with us on:
Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • YouTube • LinkedIn

720-608-0285

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.