Six people were killed in a tragic dairy accident in Weld County, Colorado on August 20. The incident occurred on the 32000 block of Weld County Road 18, approximately 30 miles north of Denver.
Emergency Response and Victims
Emergency crews from the Southeast Weld Fire Protection District were called around 6 p.m. for a confined space rescue. Fire Chief Tom Beach confirmed that responders later recovered the bodies of six individuals from the site.
“The District extends its sincere condolences to the families of the victims,” he said in a statement.
Officials have not shared further details on how the accident occurred, though local media reported the location as a dairy farm.
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Law Enforcement Confirms No Criminal Activity
A spokesperson for the Weld County Sheriff’s Office, Melissa Chesmore, stated that their team also responded to the incident and found no evidence of criminal activity.
OSHA Investigation Underway
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an investigation into the accident. OSHA spokesperson Chauntra Rideaux mentioned that additional details will be released once the inspection is complete.
About Weld County, Colorado
Weld County is located in northern Colorado, between the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains. It is one of the largest counties in the state, covering an area twice the size of Delaware and home to roughly 360,000 residents. The county seat is Greeley.
