Leila Sekic Death – A 22-year-old Missouri woman died and three others were critically injured in a two-vehicle incident on Colorado Highway 9 in Blue River on Sunday, June 4, according to the Colorado State Patrol. A little after 7 p.m., the driver of a southbound Dodge Ram 1500 lost control, drove into the oncoming lane of travel, and crashed head-on with a northbound Honda CRV, according to public information officer and trooper Gabriel Moltrer.
According to Moltrer, the driver of the Honda CRV was killed, and three passengers were seriously injured. Loved ones identified the victim as Leila Sekic of Missouri. According to the Colorado State Patrol, a 27-year-old woman, a 27-year-old man, and a 24-year-old woman from St. Louis, Missouri, were all sent to the hospital.
The 34-year-old Fairplay guy who was driving the Dodge Ram was buckled up and unharmed, according to Moltrer. According to reports, the car stopped in the northbound lane’s right shoulder, partially blocking the lane, and faced northwest. Nobody in the Honda was reportedly wearing a seatbelt, according to Moltrer.
According to him, the Honda came to a stop facing southeast, off the right shoulder of the northbound lane. According to Moltrer, excessive speeding and alcohol are suspected. He was unable to disclose the speeds of each car or whether there was a chance of criminal prosecution.
At the scene of the collision, the Colorado State Patrol closed the road, and it stayed closed until well past midnight. The accident is still being looked into.
Leila Sekic Obituary and funeral plans will be released by the family…
RELATED ARTICLE: Colorado Highway 9 closed following fatal crash
Following a deadly car accident on Wednesday in Grand County on Colorado Highway 9, south of Blue Valley Ranch, traffic is being diverted. Between Green Mountain Reservoir and Kremmling, at roughly mile marker 133, a semi and a pickup vehicle were engaged in a collision, according to the Kremmling Fire Protection District. When injuries were first reported, the fire department then updated the situation and stated that the injuries were fatal.
Long-term directional road closures are anticipated. The closure is at County Road 1 (Trough Road) in the north and at the southern end of the Spring Creek Subdivision. Trough Road, County Road 3 (Ute Pass), and US Highway 40 are detours that can be taken.
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