Cindy Helms and Melvina Colin die in fatal I-70 crash
Fatal I-70 crash death of Cindy Helms and Melvina Colin – Obituary
Cindy Helms, 54, from Rockwood, Tennessee, and Melvina Colin, 84, from Broomfield, Colorado, tragically lost their lives when their U-Haul van was struck by a tractor-trailer truck on I-70. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Monday when the truck, traveling westbound, crossed the median and entered oncoming traffic.
Dashcam footage reveals that the truck was attempting to avoid a collision with a sedan that had drifted into its lane. In its evasive maneuver, the truck plowed through the median, crashing into at least six other vehicles before ultimately slamming head-on into the U-Haul.
The truck’s driver, Walter Montejo, 26, from South Gate, California, was hospitalized with moderate injuries. Authorities have reported that several other individuals sustained injuries due to the crash.
Fatal I-70 crash death of Cindy Helms and Melvina Colin – Obituary Cindy Helms, 54, from Rockwood, Tennessee, and Melvina Colin, 84, from Broomfield, Colorado, tragically lost their lives when their U-Haul van was struck by a tractor-trailer truck on I-70. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Monday when the truck, traveling westbound, crossed…
Fatal I-70 crash death of Cindy Helms and Melvina Colin – Obituary Cindy Helms, 54, from Rockwood, Tennessee, and Melvina Colin, 84, from Broomfield, Colorado, tragically lost their lives when their U-Haul van was struck by a tractor-trailer truck on I-70. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Monday when the truck, traveling westbound, crossed…