A Wyoming man is accused of ramming the back of a vehicle during a road-rage incident in Fort Collins, then fleeing from officers at over 100 mph, ramming a patrol car and crashing into a farm field northeast of Wellington late Friday.
Fort Collins police arrested a 52-year-old Cheyenne man on six counts of attempted second-degree assault and one count each of DUI, vehicular eluding and second-degree criminal trespass on agriculture land, all felonies. He also faces two misdemeanor charges, criminal mischief and harassment-following in a public place.
About 11:30 p.m. Friday, a resident called the Fort Collins police dispatch and reported being followed by a dark Ford F-150 with Wyoming license plates, telling the dispatcher that they were worried it was a possible road-rage incident, according to a release from Fort Collins police.
Authorities told them to drive toward Fort Collins Police Services, where officers would meet them. But before they arrived at the police department, the truck rammed the other vehicle from behind and continued following them, the release stated.
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Officers quickly located both vehicles on Ziegler Road near South Timberline Road and attempted to pull the truck over. Instead, the driver of the truck fled north on Timberline Road.
A short time later, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputies spotted the same truck headed north on Interstate 25 and attempted to stop the truck, according to the release.
The driver did not stop, heading east on County Road 64, reaching speeds of over 100 mph and at one point, ramming a deputy’s patrol car, the release states.
During the pursuit, near the intersection of County Road 102 and County Road 19, the truck crashed into an agricultural field, the release states.
Deputies took the driver to an area hospital to be evaluated for injuries.
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Upon his release from the hospital, Fort Collins police arrested the man and booked him into the Larimer County Jail on 11 charges.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation has reported that the ongoing high wind speeds throughout the state have caused 39 vehicles to crash on Wyoming highways so far this week, primarily between Dec. 9 and Dec. 11.
According to a report from WYDOT, most of the crashes occurred on Interstate 80 near Cooper Cove west of Laramie, on I-25 on Wyo Hill south of Cheyenne and along I-25 near Wheatland at Bordeaux. Many blown-over vehicles were underweight, and some trailers were even empty.
WYDOT updates the minimum weights listed on overhead digital messaging signs based on real-time wind speeds. Drivers are encouraged to check weight-based wind closure information often to ensure travel is permitted.
It’s not just commercial vehicles that are at risk, either; the department reports that campers, toy-haulers and other large trailers are also susceptible to blowing over in strong winds.
June skiing and pond-skimming at Arapahoe Basin in Colorado
Skiers and snowboarders soak in the sun and attempt to make it across a pond on a June day at Arapahoe Basin in Colorado
Snowy Range ski area is scheduled to open for the season on Dec. 12.
Daily lift ticket prices range from $40 for children to $69 for adults.
Snowy Range, one of the closest ski areas to Fort Collins, is scheduled to open for the season Dec. 12 and remain open through April 12, 2026.
The ski area had a snow depth of about 30 inches on Dec. 9, spokesperson Kate Lessman told the Coloradoan in an email.
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Daily lift tickets range in price from $59-$69 purchased onsite for adults, $52-$62 for teenagers ages 13-17 and $40-$50 for children ages 5-12. Children age 4 and younger and senior citizens age 70 and older can ski for free. Tickets purchased in advance online are discounted $5.
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Snowy Range Ski and Recreation Area is located about 100 miles northwest of Fort Collins and 36 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming.
For additional information, visit the ski area’s website.
Coloradoan reporter Kelly Lyell can be reached at KellyLyell@coloradoan.com. Follow him on x.com/KellyLyell, threads.net/KellyLyell and facebook.com/KellyLyell.news.
