Brake Failure Blamed in Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash on Highway 119 Near Nederland

Description: A 37-year-old Nederland woman died and another driver was injured after a Dodge Ram’s brakes failed on Highway 119, causing a three-vehicle crash near milepost 34...

**Update** Fatal Crash on Highway 119 Closes the Road

The road was opened around 4:15 a.m.

(Boulder County, COLO) – The ongoing investigation of the fatal crash on Highway 119 at milepost 34 shows a Dodge Ram, pulling a trailer, was traveling eastbound on Highway 119, while a Toyota Sienna and a Hyundai Ioniq were traveling westbound on Highway 119. The Ram's brakes failed, causing it to lose control, and the trailer began rotating into the westbound lane of travel. The trailer collided its left side with the driver's side of the Sienna. The Ram continued eastbound, causing the trailer to strike its left side into the front of the Ioniq. The trailer then rolled, causing the Ram to roll and come to a stop on its driver's side. The Sienna went off the right side of the road, struck large rocks and a mailbox, and came to rest. The Ioniq was pushed into the rock embankment, where it came to a stop.

The driver of the Dodge, a 27-year-old male from Thornton, suffered no injuries and was not transported. The driver of the Sienna, a 22-year-old male from Ward, was transported to an area hospital for moderate injuries. The driver of the Ioniq, a 37-year-old female from Nederland, was pronounced deceased on scene.

This investigation is ongoing. The Boulder County Coroner's Office will identify the deceased driver once proper next-of-kin notifications have been made. The road was reopened around 4:15 a.m.

This crash is being investigated by the Colorado State Patrol's Vehicular Crimes Unit. If you witnessed the crash or have any information and have not spoken to investigators, please contact the Colorado State Patrol Dispatch at (303) 239-4501 and reference case number VC260232. Be prepared to leave your contact information for an investigator to return your call.

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(Boulder County, COLO) – Today, July 15, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a three-vehicle, single-fatal crash on Highway 119 at milepost 34, east of Nederland.

Initial reports show that a pickup truck, an SUV, and a minivan collided on Highway 119 near milepost 34. One occupant from an unknown vehicle was pronounced deceased, and one occupant was transported to an area hospital.

The road is currently closed on Highway 119, between mileposts 30 and 37, with no estimated time of reopening. Please check COTrip.org for the most up-to-date information on road closures.

This crash is being investigated by the Colorado State Patrol Vehicular Crimes Unit. If you witnessed the crash or have any information and have not spoken to investigators, please contact Colorado State Patrol Dispatch at (303) 239-4501 and reference case number VC260232. Be prepared to leave your contact information for an investigator to return your call.

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