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U.S. Highway 550

Driver arrested on suspicion of hitting motorcyclist and fleeing scene on U.S Highway 550

Driver arrested on suspicion of hitting motorcyclist and fleeing scene on U.S Highway 550

Suspect was allegedly intoxicated, friends of the victim are fundraising to pay medical bills

August 18, 2026

Crash involving two motorcycles leaves one dead atop Coal Bank Pass north of Durango

Crash involving two motorcycles leaves one dead atop Coal Bank Pass north of Durango

Second rider rushed to hospital with serious injuries

Motorcyclist airlifted with serious injuries after alleged hit-and-run south of Durango

Motorcyclist airlifted with serious injuries after alleged hit-and-run south of Durango

Man driving flatbed truck arrested in connection with crash

Rockslide closes Red Mountain Pass for about 5 hours Friday

Rockslide closes Red Mountain Pass for about 5 hours Friday

4 to 5 feet of debris covered U.S. Highway 550 north of Silverton

Law enforcement identifies man suspected of hitting bicyclist south of Durango

Law enforcement identifies man suspected of hitting bicyclist south of Durango

Driver allegedly admitted to drinking three beers an hour before crash

One killed, two seriously injured in car crash last weekend north of Durango

One killed, two seriously injured in car crash last weekend north of Durango

Emergency workers responded to three-vehicle accident Saturday morning in Animas Valley

CBI investigating officer-involved shooting north of Durango

CBI investigating officer-involved shooting north of Durango

Witnesses say law enforcement shot man several times on U.S. Highway 550

November 4, 2025

Driver who plunged off Red Mountain Pass had nearly 40 times legal limit of THC

Driver who plunged off Red Mountain Pass had nearly 40 times legal limit of THC

Crash occurred Aug. 5 on north side of summit

September 12, 2025

Coal Bank, Molas passes to close Thursday night ahead of storm

Coal Bank, Molas passes to close Thursday night ahead of storm

Weather forecasters call for 2 inches of snowfall per hour

February 13, 2025

34-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash near top of Coal Bank Pass

34-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash near top of Coal Bank Pass

Driver was passing on double-yellow and lost control, according to Colorado State Patrol

What happens to roadkill carcasses in Southwest Colorado?

What happens to roadkill carcasses in Southwest Colorado?

La Plata County roads have more wildlife collisions than anywhere else in the state

U.S. Highway 550 reopens after fatal crash south of Durango

U.S. Highway 550 reopens after fatal crash south of Durango

Accident involved two flatbed trucks, including one that lost control and jack-knifed

February 20, 2024

U.S. 550 traffic east of Aztec expected to normalize in about 3 weeks

U.S. 550 traffic east of Aztec expected to normalize in about 3 weeks

Lack of guardrails held up project progress since before Thanksgiving

December 20, 2023

Aztec East Arterial Bypass in city’s hands

Aztec East Arterial Bypass in city’s hands

NMDOT, city of Aztec working closely to complete project

Aztec bypass faces delay as state conducts review

Aztec bypass faces delay as state conducts review

About 2½ miles of the nearly 4-mile bypass remain to be completed

February 7, 2023