Car Accident on CO 93 Near Boulder Leaves 5 Injured

Medical Condition May Have Played Role In Accident

A head-on collision on Highway 93 near the intersection with I-70 has left 5 injured, with one suffering from life threatening injuries.

The incident happened at approximately 3:26 PM on June 6, 2013. A Lafayette man driving a silver 1997 Honda CRV apparently drifted on to the shoulder, then over corrected and ended up crossing the center yellow line and caused a head on crash with a 2011 Toyota Sienna, Colorado State Patrol Sgt Mike Baker indicated after the accident. Both driver's names have not yet been released.

The driver of the CRV was ejected from his vehicle after the car drifted down an embankment. Police are investigating whether a seat belt malfunction contributed to the ejection.

Police investigators are working to determine if a medical condition may have also affected the crash. Investigators also do not believe alcohol, drugs, or speeding were relevant to the incident.

The Toyota Sienna was driven by a 37-year-old woman from Missouri who's three children, along with her, were injured in the accident. The mother and her children were taken to Exempla Good Samaritan medical center. All suffered minor injuries except a 14-year-old boy, who sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries.

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Source: Five injured in rollover accident on Colo. 93 south of Boulder

Immigrant Driver's License Bill Signed By Governor Hickenlooper

New Law Will Allow Illegal Immigrants to Obtain Driver's Licenses

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Colorado's Governor John Hickenlooper signed a bill Wednesday that will allow undocumented immigrants in Colorado to get a restricted driver's license, following the direction of other recent bill signings in states such as Oregon and Nevada.

The law will give illegal immigrants a way to legally drive on Colorado's roads, and will also allow them to become insured and be identified in the case of a car accident.

However, the new licenses will not be legal federal identification, and will also not be valid for boarding planes, obtaining public benefits, or voting. Additionally, the licenses will make it very apparent that the driver is not a U.S. citizen

Several states have already granted undocumented immigrants similar rights, sometimes labeled a "driving privilege card." Illinois, New Mexico, and Washington state are among the states that have enacted similar laws.

Colorado will require illegal immigrants to pass a driving test and prove that they are paying both state and federal taxes. Additionally, they must provide identification from their country of origin.

Governor John Hickenlooper hopes the Colorado law, in conjunction with other states moving in a similar direction, will be the first step in national immigration reform.

"I'm not trying to tell congress what form that takes, any of the details, but we are moving in that direction, and this is something that's a first step" Hickenlooper said.

The bill is not without opponents. Issues with unquestionable identification, and fears of creating more incentive for people to come to the state illegally are among the most pertinent issues surrounding criticism of the new law.

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Source: Undocumented Immigrant Driver's Licenses Bill Signed Into Law In Colorado