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Colorado State Patrol Investigating Crash in La Junta
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August 13, 2026
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La Junta, Huerfano County, CO
Colorado
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Injuries reported
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Authorities are investigating a crash that occurred in La Junta, Colorado, according to KKTV.
The Colorado State Patrol has confirmed it is looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident, though further details about the vehicles involved, the number of people affected, or the severity of the crash have not yet been released.
La Junta is located in southeastern Colorado, and the exact location of the crash within the area has not been specified in initial reports.
No additional information regarding the cause of the crash or the parties involved has been made public at this time. The Colorado State Patrol has not released a statement detailing findings from the scene.
This report will be updated as officials with the Colorado State Patrol release more information about the crash in La Junta.
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Colorado accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 3 years (Motor-vehicle claims get 3 years (C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)), an exception to the general 2-year PI rule.)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 2 years (From date of death.)
- Fault rule
- Colorado uses modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar: you recover only if you are LESS than 50% at fault; at 50% or more you recover nothing.
- Citations
- C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n) (auto SoL); C.R.S. 13-21-111 (comparative fault); C.R.S. 13-80-102(1) (wrongful death)
- Crash report agency
- Colorado State Patrol for state-highway crashes; local agency otherwise. CSP reports commonly via LexisNexis crash portal.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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