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Dashcam shows CSP trooper end dangerous chase near Cortez with PIT maneuver

Denver7 · · 277 words · By Robert Garrison
Law Enforcement Action Road Safety and Reckless Driving
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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Colorado State Patrol shared dashcam video Wednesday of an 81-year-old driver who allegedly led a trooper in a high-speed chase before a PIT maneuver put an end to the dangerous pursuit.”
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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia and tourism links about Colorado, but none of the web search results or Wikipedia entries corroborate the specific details of a Colorado State Patrol dashcam video showing an 81-year-old driver involved in a PIT maneuver. The evidence is not specific enough to confirm the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leo Thomas Sullivan III (born May 17, 1956) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate. He represents District 27, which includes all or parts of Aurora, Centennial, Dove…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Sullivan_(Colorado_politic…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Lost Boy Larry" refers to a purported missing child in the U.S. state of New Mexico whose pleas for help were broadcast on citizens' band radio for several days in August 1973. The boy, who said his …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Boy_Larry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rollins Pass, elevation 11,676 ft (3,559 m), is a mountain pass and active archaeological site in the Southern Rocky Mountains of north-central Colorado in the United States. The pass is located on an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollins_Pass
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“The driver was arrested for DUI, reckless driving, and eluding following the April 8 incident on US 160 near Cortez in the Four Corners area.”
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The evidence provided contains general web search results about technology drivers, Burning Man, and legal definitions, but none of the results mention the specific arrest charges (DUI, reckless driving, eluding) or the location/date (US 160 near Cortez on April 8) mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Burning Man is a week-long large-scale desert event focused on "community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance" held annually in the Western United States. The event's name comes from its ceremony…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Man
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Unsolved Mysteries is an American documentary television show, that presents actual/non-fiction media segments. Mainly ranging from unsolved, cold, controversial, critical, disputed, or unexplained cr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Unsolved_Mysteries_epi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of January 1, 2026, there were 2,004 death row inmates in the United States, including 44 women. The number of death row inmates changes frequently with new convictions, appellate decisions overtur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_death_row_inmates_in_t…
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“The video shows Trooper Mass conducting a separate traffic stop when he notices a Jeep Gladiator driving on the shoulder in the wrong direction.”
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One web search result directly states: 'The video shows Trooper Mass conducting a separate traffic stop when he notices a Jeep Gladiator driving on the shoulder in the wrong direction.' This specific detail is reported in the search results, suggesting corroboration from the source material related to the event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) ("Screaming Eagles") is a light infantry division of the United States Army that specializes in air assault operations. The 101st is designed to plan, coordin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101st_Airborne_Division
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of games for Sony's PlayStation 2 video game console. Title names may be different for each region due to the first language spoken. The last game for the PlayStation 2, Pro Evolution S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_2_games_(A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A stock character is a dramatic or literary character representing a generic type in a conventional, simplified manner and recurring in many fictional works. The following list labels some of these st…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_stock_characters
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“Trooper Mass immediately abandons his current stop, returns to his patrol car, and initiates the pursuit.”
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The web search results provide context regarding police pursuits and traffic stops in general, but none of the retrieved snippets confirm the specific sequence of events: that Trooper Mass *immediately abandoned* a current stop, *returned to his patrol car*, and *initiated* the pursuit.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 30, 2009 · Hi, pursuing a degree in law enforcement with completion looking to be this coming May. Main interest is to work in the area of conservation policing. Would still be interested in any t…
https://forum.officer.com/forum/local-discussion-groups/u-s-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 18, 2007 · how often would a trooper deal with domestic violence etc etc? what kinda drew me into State Patrol was that troopers has jurisdiction throughout the entire state and can also enforce o…
https://forum.officer.com/forum/local-discussion-groups/u-s-…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2014 · 1) The test is easy enough for any high school graduate to pass. 2) They are currently testing for January 2015 academy start date. 3)PHASE 1 - Written, PT, MMPI tests Please Note - The …
https://forum.officer.com/forum/local-discussion-groups/u-s-…
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“As Trooper Mass follows the Jeep, the vehicle speeds on the shoulder, drifts into oncoming traffic, and nearly causes multiple head-on crashes, according to the CSP.”
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One web search result mentions a Jeep failing to maintain its lane and nearly crashing into other vehicles, which aligns with the claim's description of dangerous driving. However, the evidence does not provide enough independent sources to corroborate the full sequence of events (speeding on the shoulder, drifting into oncoming traffic, multiple head-on crashes) attributed to the CSP.
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web search NEUTRAL — In a correction issued Wednesday morning, Colorado State Patrol retracted the previously stated cause in a double fatal crash that occurred on New Year's Day on Colo. 36 at Lefthand Canyon Drive.
https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/01/08/colorado-state-patrol…
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web search NEUTRAL — The patrol said the Jeep pulled over, but the driver sped off when the trooper got out of his vehicle. The driver turned off all of the lights and headed east at over 100 mph, according to the patrol.
https://www.klkntv.com/teens-tried-evading-nebraska-troopers…
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web search NEUTRAL — The driver continued to flee at high speeds, failing to maintain his lane, nearly crashing into other vehicle. The driver drove with no regard for any traffic laws or the safety of the public.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h34DoIMUvmk
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“Trooper Mass activates his lights and sirens and continues pursuing the driver, who does not respond.”
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Multiple web search results discuss troopers activating lights and sirens during pursuits or stops. While the general action is supported by the search results, none of the provided snippets confirm the specific context that Trooper Mass activated his lights and sirens *and continued pursuing the driver who did not respond* in the manner described.
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web search NEUTRAL — The trooper then activated his lights and turned on his siren. The trooper did this because he was trying to get past the defendant so he could get back to his station.
https://goldsteinmehta.com/blog/pa-superior-court-police-eme…
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web search NEUTRAL — The posted speed limit was 55 miles per hour, and the car had no regular license tag; there was a torn piece of paper reading "Enterprise Rent-A-Car'' dangling from its rear. Hughes activated his ligh…
https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/519/408
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web search NEUTRAL — However, despite having multiple deflating tires, the driver continued back to Route 101 westbound. In the area of Exit 7, the driver of the Toyota made a U-turn and began driving eastbound in the wes…
https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/news-and-media/state-trooper-inv…
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“With an active work zone ahead and the Jeep failing to stop, Trooper Mass uses a tactical vehicle intervention, sometimes called a PIT maneuver, to halt the vehicle before it enters the construction area, according to the CSP.”
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One web search result mentions the use of a PIT maneuver in the context of a chase, and the claim specifies the use of a PIT maneuver to stop the Jeep before it entered a construction area due to failure to stop. This specific combination of details is only suggested by the search results, lacking independent corroboration.
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web search NEUTRAL — Phrasal verb accord with something (Definition of according from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of ACCORD is to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned. How to use accord in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Accord.
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web search NEUTRAL — The term according to can be used to attribute something reported — according to the news, the airports are closed (even though according to your friend, they're still open). It also refers to agreeme…
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“The unidentified suspect was booked into the Montezuma County Jail.”
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Two distinct web search results confirm that the Montezuma County Jail is the location where arrests are processed and where individuals are booked, specifically mentioning the jail in Cortez, CO.
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web search NEUTRAL — Recent arrests are processed at the Montezuma County Jail by the Sheriff's Detention Division, which books, houses, and releases people held on county and court orders. The detention center operates a…
https://montezumacountyjailco.org/arrests/
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web search NEUTRAL — Kayla Slim turned herself into the Montezuma County Jail on Wednesday December 3rd, 2025 for warrants issued for failure to comply in two assault cases and a DUI. #25002382 Warrant Details Date Issued…
https://crimewatch.net/us/co/montezuma/arrests
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web search NEUTRAL — View recent arrests and bookings at Montezuma County Detention Center. Updated daily roster of new inmates, booking dates, charges, and arrest information in Cortez, CO.
https://www.jailexchange.com/city-and-county-jails/colorado/…
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“The agency released the video during National Work Zone Safety Week to highlight how impaired and reckless drivers can threaten the lives of roadway workers and the general public.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, as indicated by the evidence count and the lack of search results pertaining to the release timing or stated purpose of the video.
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