The driver of a truck hauling 7,000 pounds of rock and stone died in a crash at a Gross Reservoir construction site. Public recreation access to the reservoir has been shut down.
Emergency responders on Saturday recovered the body of the driver from the water. The overnight crash happened when the dump truck veered off a road and rolled into the reservoir.
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Responders, including the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, began searching the reservoir for the driver’s body early Saturday, said Master Trooper Gary Cutler of the State Patrol. The body was recovered in the afternoon.
Recovery efforts included using sonar, and the massive dump truck was found in a depth of 43 feet, according to the sheriff’s office. Divers accessed the submerged cab of the truck and recovered the body.
All activities in the area, including on-water recreation, camping, hiking and picnicking, was shut down by the incident. Officials asked the public to avoid the area until access is reopened.
Construction work to expand the reservoir in Boulder County began in March. An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
