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Minor Injuries After Truck Plummets Off Million Dollar Highway Near Red Mountain Pass

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DENVER (KDVR) — The sole occupant of a pickup truck that plummeted 300 feet into a gorge in southwestern Colorado only sustained minor injuries, first responders announced on Facebook. The crash was reported by Ouray Mountain Rescue Team, Inc., on the nonprofit's Facebook page. The rescue workers responded to the crash report at about 12:20 p.m. on Thursday on Highway 550, also called the Million Dollar Highway, between mileposts 88 and 89, whic…See the Story

Minor Injuries After Truck Plummets Off Million Dollar Highway Near Red Mountain Pass

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Officials fight to return treasured landmark to local community: 'We want her back'

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Ownership of a beloved scenic spot in Colorado may soon be returned to local authorities if Congress passes a proposed bill. The Colorado Sun reported that Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper have introduced a bill to give Crystal Lake back to the city of Ouray. The lake is on federal land and overseen by the U.S. Forest Service. The bill comes just over a year after the controversial decision to drain the lake due to safety concerns…Michael Bennet · Ouray Read Article

Keeping Up With Kilian: A Few Hours With Kilian Jornet on His 2025 "States of Elevation" Project

The post Keeping Up With Kilian: A Few Hours With Kilian Jornet on His 2025 “States of Elevation” Project appeared first on iRunFar. Through the years, I’ve supported many friends and acquaintances undertaking feats of endurance. But last Tuesday felt different. A longtime friend wasn’t going for a win or a fastest known time (FKT), but attempting a big — we’re talking really big — personal project, and I’d get to be a companion for an infinites…Ouray · Ouray Read Article

Driver in fatal crash off edge of Million Dollar Highway had excessive marijuana in system

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The driver who died after rolling his car off the Million Dollar Highway and down a mountain last month had nearly 40 times the legal limit of marijuana in his system, according to a toxicology report released Wednesday. Louis Michael, 42, died from blunt-force injuries to the neck, according to his autopsy report released by Ouray County officials. His passenger, 79-year-old Leoba Valdez, also died from blunt-force injuries — including a brain …Marijuana · Ouray Read Article

Dangerous acceleration lane at entrance to Ridgway State Park

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Why Is This Dangerous Colorado Road Called The Million Dollar Highway?

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Colorado’s Million Dollar Highway stretched through the San Juan Mountains, got its name from costly tolls, construction, and its famed “million-dollar views”Ouray · Ouray Read Article

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Minor Injuries After Truck Plummets Off Million Dollar Highway Near Red Mountain Pass

Minor Injuries After Truck Plummets Off Million Dollar Highway Near Red Mountain Pass

Officials fight to return treasured landmark to local community: 'We want her back'

Keeping Up With Kilian: A Few Hours With Kilian Jornet on His 2025 "States of Elevation" Project

2 killed after vehicle drives off Red Mountain Pass in Colorado

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Driver in fatal crash off edge of Million Dollar Highway had excessive marijuana in system

Dangerous acceleration lane at entrance to Ridgway State Park

Why Is This Dangerous Colorado Road Called The Million Dollar Highway?

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Minor Injuries After Truck Plummets Off Million Dollar Highway Near Red Mountain Pass

Officials fight to return treasured landmark to local community: 'We want her back'

Keeping Up With Kilian: A Few Hours With Kilian Jornet on His 2025 "States of Elevation" Project

2 killed after vehicle drives off Red Mountain Pass in Colorado

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Driver in fatal crash off edge of Million Dollar Highway had excessive marijuana in system

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Why Is This Dangerous Colorado Road Called The Million Dollar Highway?