Lookout Mountain Road Closed Due To Fatal Accident
GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) - Lookout Mountain Road is closed because of a fatal accident.
Trooper Nate Reid with the Colorado State Patrol confirms one person died on scene and that the road is currently shut down after a vehicle rolled down the mountain off the road.
— CSP Golden (@csp_golden) August 8, 2017
The accident happened near the big "M" on the side of Lookout Mountain.
No other cars were involved.
State Patrol tweeted that the lone vehicle involved was a Dodge Ram pickup that struck a guardrail as the road curved. The lone occupant, a male driver, died on scene.
Dodge Ram PU on Lookout Mtn Rd struck guardrail as road curved to left, rolled down embankment. Male driver and sole occupant died on scene.
— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) August 8, 2017
It is unknown how long the road will be closed.