Archive for Thursday, July 12, 2007

Crash kills two

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— U.S. Highway 40 near Dinosaur is currently closed because of a two-vehicle crash late Wednesday night.

Craig Fire/Rescue Capt. Dennis Jones confirmed two people were killed in a crash between a semi truck and truck pulling a camper.

The semi was carrying compressed carbon dioxide, which in its compressed form is a liquid, but when released turns into a gas.

Moffat County Hazmat was called out to the scene at 8:44 p.m., near mile marker 11, to help contain issues with carbon dioxide. It was relieved by a Hazmat crew at about 11 p.m.

"It was a pretty horrific accident," Jones said. "Everything was on fire."

Check www.craigdailypress.com for more information as it becomes available.

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id04sp (anonymous) says...

You've got to be kidding me . . . .

July 12, 2007 at 2:19 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

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