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Car Accident - HWY 160 & MCELMO ST
Vehicles
2
Injured
0
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
Approximate crash location near HWY 160, 00595FS, MCELMO ST, CORTEZ, MONTEZUMA County, CO
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HWY 160 & S BROADWAY
< 0.1 miDec 16, 2025 | Multi-Vehicle Crash
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BROADWAY & 1020 S
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SOUTH BROADWAY & MC ELMO ST
0.1 miMay 20, 2026 | Single-Vehicle Crash
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HWY 160 & MM 36.87
0.1 miNov 13, 2024 | Wildlife Collision
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On Thursday, July 13, 2023, at approximately 4:55 PM, a sideswipe collision (same direction) occurred on HWY 160, near MCELMO ST, CORTEZ, MONTEZUMA County, Colorado. 2 vehicles were involved in the property damage only-level incident, which resulted in no reported injuries. Clear weather conditions and daylight lighting were noted at the time of the crash.
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Case number
12301243
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Reporting agency
CRTPZ
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Records office
CRTPZ
Crash location reference
Mcelmo St
Route 160A | 37.41 | Non-Intersection
Crash classification
Sideswipe Same Direction
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Recent Injury Crashes Near CORTEZ
These recent nearby crashes involved reported injuries or fatalities and give useful context for how severe incidents cluster around this block.
HWY 160 & S BROADWAY
< 0.1 miDec 16, 2025 | Multi-Vehicle Crash
3 vehicles
BROADWAY & 1020 S
< 0.1 miApr 26, 2025 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle
SOUTH BROADWAY & MC ELMO ST
0.1 miMay 20, 2026 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle
HWY 160 & MM 36.87
0.1 miNov 13, 2024 | Wildlife Collision
1 vehicle
S BROADWAY & MM 36.824
0.2 miMay 31, 2025 | Single-Vehicle Crash
1 vehicle | 1 injured
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Vehicles Involved
Vehicle 1 (Vehicle)
Speed
Est. 30 mph (limit: 40)
Driver
Male, 29 years old
Occupants
1
Restraint
Properly Used
Vehicle 2 (SUV)
Speed
Est. 30 mph (limit: 40)
Driver
Male, 83 years old
Occupants
1
Restraint
Properly Used
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Crash Summary
DateJuly 13, 2023
Time4:55 PM
Day of WeekThursday
LocationHWY 160 & MCELMO ST
CityCORTEZ
CountyMONTEZUMA County
Crash TypeSideswipe Same
SeverityProperty Damage Only
Vehicles2
Total Injuries0
Total Fatalities0
WeatherClear
Road ConditionDry
LightingDaylight
AgencyCRTPZ
Case Number12301243
Reporting AgencyCRTPZ