The Fort Collins Police Department is investigating after a semitruck collided with a car Tuesday afternoon, killing one of the occupants and seriously injuring the other.
Police said the crash happened about 4:25 p.m. at East Mulberry Street and Frontage Road.
A woman driving a 2002 Jeep Cherokee west on Mulberry Street turned left to go south on Frontage Road.
At the same time, a man was driving a 2007 Peterbilt semitruck east on Mulberry Street. The vehicles collided in the intersection.
The driver of the Jeep was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. Her status is unknown. The Jeep passenger, another woman, was killed. She was the only passenger in the vehicle.
The identity of the deceased passenger, along with her cause and manner of death, will be released by the Larimer County Coroner’s Office after her family has been notified.
The semitruck driver did not suffer any injuries, police said.
The Fort Collins Police Collision Reconstruction and Scene Handling Team is leading the investigation into the collision.
“These cases have lasting impacts,” said Lt. Mike Trombley, who oversees the CRASH Team. “Our thoughts tonight are with those who were involved and witnessed this event.”
Investigators are working to determine what led to the collision and which vehicle had the right of way. Mulberry Street was blocked for more than four hours Tuesday while investigators processed the scene.
Anyone with information or who witnessed the collision but has not spoken to police is asked to call Officer Kenneth Koski at 970-416-2229.
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