Highway 85
Coverage of Highway 85 in the Nexus archive.
- Family, advocates call for more homeless resources after woman killed in Greeley grass fire
The death of Dizarae O'Toole-Ochoa, a woman experiencing homelessness, occurred in a Greeley grass fire near the Highway 34 and Highway 85 interchange on Saturday. Her death has prompted advocates to demand more shelter resources, noting that current options are extremely limited, especially for women. Advocates also highlighted challenges such as the city's camping ban and the restricted availability of overnight shelters.
- Woman walking on California freeway fatally hit by 2 cars
A woman was killed after walking in the southbound lanes of a Northern California freeway and being struck by two separate motorists. The incident occurred on the West Valley Freeway, also known as Highway 85, south of Camden Avenue in San Jose.
- Grass fire near Greeley highway interchange kills 1, injures another
A grass fire near the interchange of Highway 34 and Highway 85 in Greeley killed a 45-year-old woman and left another man critically injured on Saturday afternoon. The incident required major emergency responses, including initial delays due to safety hazards involving live Xcel Energy power lines. A joint investigation is currently underway to determine the cause and origin of the blaze.
- Grass fire in Douglas County prompts closure of southbound Highway 85
A grass fire near Sedalia in Douglas County has caused the closure of southbound Highway 85. Sheriff's deputies and multiple fire departments are working to contain the fire, urging drivers to use alternate routes to avoid hindering emergency response efforts.
- Southbound Highway 85 closed at Titan Road, 'expect significant delays,' DougCo sheriff says
Southbound lanes of Highway 85 were closed at Titan Road following a crash at Highlands Ranch Parkway, prompting the Douglas County sheriff's office to warn of significant delays and recommend alternate routes. Sheriff's deputies and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to the scene, with officials emphasizing the situation as a developing story.