TIMNATH, Colo.—A dinosaur sculpted from antique farm machinery has been demolished by a car after standing for 20 years as a northern Colorado landmark.
The state patrol says a car veered off an access road beside Interstate 25 Tuesday and crashed into the sculpture.
The patrol says the driver, 26-year-old Kacie Tomlinson of Windsor, suffered minor injuries and was issued a summons alleging driving under the influence.
Jim Swets, son of sculptor Bill Swets, says he doubts the sculpture can be salvaged.
It carried a sign pointing travelers to collection of more than 100 of Bill Swets’ whimsical sculptures.
The future of the collection is in doubt because of a bridge project and because the family says it may sell the land.
The town of Timnath has purchased three of the sculptures and leased others.
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Information from: Fort Collins Coloradoan,
