A 23-year-old New York man was killed when the semi-truck he was driving went off the side of Wolf Creek Pass on Monday, according to Colorado State Patrol. The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on U.S. Highway 160 in Mineral County, a CSP spokesman said. The driver, who hasn't yet been identified, was hauling canned beverages in a 2020 Freightliner when he lost control of the truck. Witnesses told investigators they saw it moving at a high rate of speed with black smoke coming from its brakes.
Main Idea: A 23-year-old truck driver died after his semi-truck went off the side of Wolf Creek Pass in southern Colorado.
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The crash may disrupt freight deliveries and raise shipping costs for stores and households, at least along this mountain route.
The case may push trucking firms to use safer braking checks and runaway ramps more often.
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