Traffic accident closes westbound Highway 16 near Mesa Ridge High School

UPDATE: Westbound Mesa Ridge Parkway reopens after crash

UPDATE: MONDAY 4/6/2026 3:34 p.m. (FOUNTAIN, Colo.) — Westbound Highway 16 has reopened after a crash that sent four people to the hospital on Monday, April 6. According to the Fountain Police Department (FPD), the highway was open and clear as of 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two-vehicle crash happened around 11 a.m. on Monday [...]

Traffic accident closes westbound Highway 16 near Mesa Ridge High School

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Fountain Police Department (FPD) reports that westbound Highway 16 at Syracuse near Mesa Ridge High School is closed due to a traffic accident. FPD tells KRDO13 that four people have been transported to the hospital, two with serious injuries. No students were involved, according to police. Police ask that drivers use alternate routes. Stay up to date with the latest local news, sports, and investigations by downloa…