{"id":372049,"date":"2019-08-05T14:53:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T19:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/colorado-law\/what-to-do-after-a-truck-accident-in-colorado.html"},"modified":"2019-08-06T08:39:21","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T13:39:21","slug":"what-to-do-after-a-truck-accident-in-colorado","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/colorado-law\/what-to-do-after-a-truck-accident-in-colorado.html","title":{"rendered":"What to Do After a Truck Accident in Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What to Do After a Truck Accident in Colorado<\/h1>\n
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Colorado has major interstate highways that traverse the state making it a vital connecting route for goods shipped from one side of the country to the other. It is also a state that has challenging weather conditions and mountainous roads.<\/p>\r\n

These conditions have the potential to result in accidents involving commercial trucks and automobiles. While all accidents can be disruptive, truck accidents<\/a> can be especially devastating. Accidents like the accident that occurred on I-70 near Denver<\/a> when a truck crashed into stopped traffic can claim lives and result in serious injuries. If you or someone you know has been involved in a truck crash in Colorado it is important to know what to do.<\/p>\r\n

Actions to Take at the Scene of the Accident<\/h2>\r\n

Whenever you are involved in an accident, your first steps<\/a> should be to take care of any injured party. Colorado imposes a duty to render reasonable assistance when necessary or requested to any injured person in an accident, including:<\/p>\r\n