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CBS News
25-05-2025
- CBS News
Fleeing driver allegedly hits 112 mph as he speeds though Colorado mountain town's downtown
An Illinois man is in custody after two chases in two Colorado counties on the same day. The Grand County Sheriff's Office said its deputies first made contact with the driver on May 21 just after 1 p.m. They say they were called to check on a suspicious person parked in a no-parking zone. They found a man, later identified as Caleb Perry, 29, at the scene. Deputies gave him a warning for trespassing and let him go. Just about an hour later, deputies received a report about a reckless driver near Granby. He was allegedly speeding and passing on double yellow lines. The driver, Perry, initially pulled over, but he allegedly sped off while the sergeant was writing a citation. Deputies in the area pursued him, and at one point, they say they clocked him driving 112 mph in a 30 mph zone. "Thirty miles per hour and you're going 112 miles per hour through downtown Granby," Grand County Sheriff Brett Schroetlin said. "People trying to pull over as quick as they can. It's hugely problematic." Deputies say they called off the pursuit for safety reasons. Then, a few hours later, Garfield County sheriff's deputies tried to stop Perry near the town of Silt, but he allegedly sped off again. The chase eventually ended with stop sticks disabling the vehicle near Glenwood Springs, and Perry taken into custody. Caleb Perry Grand County Sheriff's Office Schroetlin believes the justice system needs to do more to discourage drivers from breaking the law and running from police. "The fines are so low, the accountability is so low, yet the risk to our community is high," Schroetlin said. "You come up here and you commit a crime, we're going to hold you accountable. Our community demands it."
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
German Tourist, 77, Falls to His Death at National Park
The National Park Service said in a news release that authorities responded to a report of a man who had fallen on the Windows Loop trail of the Arches National Park on May 6 Rudolf Peters was pronounced dead at the scene after resuscitation efforts failed There had been seven other fatalities involving visitors to the Arches since 2023A 77-year-old man visiting from Germany died at Utah's Arches National Park, said authorities. In a news release, the National Park Service (NPS) said its rangers were notified that a man had fallen during a hike on the primitive section of the Windows Loop trail on Tuesday, May 6, adding that bystanders administered CPR before authorities arrived at the scene. 'Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful,' said the NPS, 'and Rudolf Peters, a 77-year-old male from Haltern am See in Germany, was pronounced deceased at the scene.' The park service added that the Grand County Sheriff's Office, Grand County EMS and Classic Air Medical also responded. The National Park Service and the Grand County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident, the news release continued. No further information about Peters was disclosed. PEOPLE contacted the Grand County Sheriff's Office for additional information on Thursday, May 8. According to its website, the Arches National Park has more than 2,000 'natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks.' CBS News reported that there have been seven other fatalities involving visitors to the Arches since 2023. Among them was a 68-year-old man from Paramus, N.J., who died at the Devils Garden Trail after falling about 30 feet near Black Arch Overlook on Oct. 8, 2024. And on Aug. 20 of that same year, a 58-year-old woman from St. George, Utah, was pronounced dead at the scene after park rangers responded to a report of lifesaving measures being taken at the Delicate Arch Trail. In its news release about Peters' death, the NPS reminded visitors that such factors as 'uneven surfaces, changeable weather, and preexisting health conditions' should be taken into consideration while hiking. Read the original article on People
