The closure of southbound Highway 85 near Crystal River Road lasted roughly five hours and 15 minutes while troopers worked the scene.
LASALLE, CO - October 21, 2026
Colorado State Patrol reported that a multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday morning left one person dead and two others hospitalized on southbound Highway 85 near LaSalle. The crash involved a white box truck, a Toyota Matrix and a Honda Accord.
Key Facts
- Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Location: Southbound Highway 85 near LaSalle, Weld County, Colorado
- Type of crash: Multi-vehicle crash involving a white box truck
- Vehicles involved: Toyota Matrix, Honda Accord, and a white box truck reported as a FedEx vehicle
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality; two people taken to the hospital
- Responding agencies: Colorado State Patrol
- Reported by: Denver7
Crash Overview
The crash happened at around 7:05 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Early reports suggest that the box truck, heading north on Highway 85, veered out of control, crossed the median, collided head-on with a Toyota Matrix, and then struck a Honda Accord.
The 29-year-old driver of the Toyota Matrix was pronounced dead at the scene. The Weld County Coroner will release his identity after the family has been notified. The drivers of the Honda Accord and the white box truck were taken to the hospital.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Colorado State Patrol. Few other details have been reported.
People Involved
- Toyota Matrix driver: 29 years old; died at the scene.
- Honda Accord driver: 36 years old, from Greeley; taken to the hospital with moderate injuries, according to a Colorado State Patrol spokesperson.
- White box truck driver: 25 years old, from Thornton; taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to a Colorado State Patrol spokesperson.