Two State Troopers Hit While Investigating Crash
Save Email Print
Bookmark and Share
Updated: 2:46 PM Nov 16, 2009
Two State Troopers Hit While Investigating Crash
Colorado State Patrol says two Troopers are in the hospital after a serious crash in Arapahoe County.
Posted: 11:41 PM Nov 15, 2009
Reporter: KKTV
Email Address: news@kktv.com
width:200 and height: 150 and picwidth: 200 and pciheight: 150
Font Size:

Two Colorado State Troopers were involved in a serious injury crash on Highway 225 near Parker Road in Arapahoe County.

Colorado State Patrol says the troopers were investigating a crash on northbound Highway 225 when the accident happened. Both troopers were standing on the shoulder of the road when a Ford Explorer lost control on the icy roadway.

The Explorer hit the patrol car parked on the left shoulder. The patrol car was pushed into the center concrete median barrier and into both troopers. The Explorer then hit the car that was involved in the previous crash.

The Colorado State Troopers were transported to Aurora South Hospital with moderate and serious non-life threatening injuries.

The troopers have been identified as Trooper Ron Greasley and Trooper Jason Burger. Trooper Greasley is a 14-year veteran of the state patrol. He was taken to Aurora South Hospital with serious non-life threatening injuries. Trooper Burger, a 1-year veteran of the state patrol, sustained moderate injuries.

The driver of the Ford Explorer has been identified as Edilberto Garcia-Castro, age 30 of Aurora. The passengers were identified as Brenda Marcelo, age 26 and Fernanda Garcia, age 4 both from Aurora. No one in that car was injured in the crash.

Troopers say alcohol or drugs are not suspected as contributing factors, but they do suspect the driver was driving too fast for the road conditions.

KKTV.com Features

KKTV and our Partners are proud to make Moms life easier…click here for more information

Click here for more information from our local health care specialists.

Do you have a story idea? Want to report breaking news? Call our newsroom at (719) 578-0000 or e-mail News@kktv.com.

Click Here to have KKTV come to your school!

Watch full episodes of your favorite CBS shows right here on KKTV.com.
Latest Blogs
  • EAT IT: Almonds - (Stacia Naquin)
    Keep your energy up when things get crazy. All you have to do is keep this super food handy at your desk.
  • Beware of Crooks Using Best Buy's Name (Betty Sexton)
    Crooks just sent a message to an 11News smartphone. It claims we've been selected for a $1,000 shopping spree. It's all a bunch of baloney!
  • Make a quick $250, hardly! (Betty Sexton)
    Thanks to Christine for telling me about this scam. She received a check in the mail from a group using the name American Consumer Opinion. It wasn't the legitimate Texas research company... just a crook looking to rip her off!
  • Treat It Like Thanksgiving - (Stacia Naquin)
    You don't have to sit on the sidelines at that Super Bowl party just because you vowed to make 2012 a healthier year. Here's some advice to keep yourself on track, after indulging during the season's biggest game!
  • "Be Prepared" is Good Motto for Storm Coverage
    Over in the KKTV 11 Weather Center, the radar's showing the snow moving in. Chief Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe says this storm has the potential to bring the most snow we've seen in 5 and 1/2 years, so it is "all hands on deck" and "batten down the hatches", as the newsroom makes its own preparations for this Groundhog Day Storm.