KKTV - News - Headlines

Van Crash Blamed on Driver

Updated: Sat 7:20 PM, Mar 01, 2003

A report issued by the Forest Service blames the driver of the
van that rolled over and killed five firefighters traveling to the Hayman Fire last summer.

Parts of the report was published today by the Aspen Daily News.

The report found the driver, Megan Helm, was likely fatigued. During the 22 hour and 20 minute trip, she had a maximum four and a half hours of sleep. She had driven from LaGrande, Oregon, with one rest stop.

The August 18th report says equipment failures or malfunctions
in the properly equipped van were not factors.

Helm was sentenced Wednesday to 50 hours of community service
after pleading guilty to one count of careless driving in connection with the crash.


Live Traffic Conditions


Follow Me on Pinterest

KKTV Latest Blogs

Resolution FAQ - (Stacia Naquin)

Updated: 05/14/2013 - I'm still focused on meeting my goal of doing a pull-up. And I'm almost there! But I'm always getting this question:

FIT LIFE: You're Never Too Old - (Stacia Naquin)

Updated: 04/09/2013 - Admittedly, there are days that I just don’t feel like working out. But then I met Viola. And if she can make working out a priority at 99, then none of us have any excuses! Here's how she's living a FIT LIFE:

More KKTV Latest Blogs

KKTV 3100 North Nevada Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Office: (719) 634-2844 Fax: (719) 632-0808 News Fax: (719) 634-3741
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013 - Designed by Gray Digital Media - Powered by Clickability
User Agent: CCBot/2.0 - 240111