Semi-Truck Crashes into Weld County Patrol Vehicle During DUI Tow on I-25, Deputy Injured

Description: Semi-truck crashes into Weld County patrol vehicle during DUI tow on I-25, injuring a deputy and causing major morning delays near milepost 236.

Semi Strikes Patrol Vehicle During Unrelated DUI Arrest Tow

Weld County Deputy’s patrol vehicle hit

(WELD COUNTY, COLO) -  This morning on October 15, 2025 at approximately 4:13 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a crash involving a semi hauling a trailer and a parked Weld County Sheriff’s Office Patrol vehicle. 

A Weld County Deputy was parked on the right shoulder behind an unoccupied Nissan Rogue, waiting for a tow after a DUI arrest. A semi struck the deputy’s patrol vehicle. 

The Weld County Deputy was transported to a local area hospital. The extent of the deputy’s injuries is currently unknown. The semi driver did not report any injuries. 

The Colorado State Patrol Hazmat Unit responded for a fuel leak due to the crash.

The semi ran off the road into a ditch between Interstate 25 and Frontage Road. Only one southbound lane of Interstate 25 is open near milepost 236. Drivers should expect significant delays through the morning commute and are urged to use alternate routes. 

Updates will be provided as new information becomes available. Travelers can also check COtrip.org for updates on delays and lane closures.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Colorado State Patrol. 

**UPDATE**

The initial investigation into the crash involving the Weld County Deputy shows that the semi, a 2020 Volvo hauling a trailer struck the deputy’s parked patrol vehicle on the right shoulder of southbound Interstate 25. The patrol vehicle had its emergency lights activated at the time of the crash.

The Weld County Deputy had minor injuries resulting from the crash.

The driver of the semi, 26-year-old Flor Diaz Recio, was cited for the following:

• Careless Causing Injury

• Failure to Yield the Right of Way to a Stationary Vehicle 

Arrests and charges are merely accusations until and unless a suspect is convicted of a crime. All suspects and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. 

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