Rollover injures man
Photo by Diana Matus Rollover injures man Hotchkiss resident John C. Sell, 34, was injured is this one-vehicle accident on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 1 p.m. just outside of Hotchkiss on Highway 92. According to Colorado State Patrol Officer Garrett Reich, Sell was westbound on Highway 92 going up the hill on a curve. The vehicle drifted off the roadway into a large dirt pull out traveling 132 feet before coming back onto the roadway. Sell’s 2004 Chevy Express Van began to rotate counter-clockwise and traveled 133 feet across all lanes of traffic. Sell then went off the left side of the road still spinning. The van traveled 67 feet and collided with a house sign at 33238 Highway 92. After impact the van rolled, traveling 46 feet, colliding with a wooden fence, trees and an irrigation pipe. The van rolled one complete time and came to rest on its wheels, facing east, 54 feet from the highway. Sell was cited for careless driving. No drugs or alcohol were suspected. Sell was transported to Delta County Memorial Hospital for treatment.