Fatality on Harpers Corner Road in Dinosaur National Monument

An accident in Dinosaur National Monument resulted in the death of an 18-year-old woman from Dinosaur, Colorado. According to a press release from Park Ranger Sonya Popelka, the woman was found deceased at the scene of a single vehicle accident along Harpers Corner Road. “The driver, whose name is not yet released, was last seen at approximately 9:00pm on Friday, June 29th,” shares the release. “Shortly after 7:00am on Saturday, June 30th, a passerby called 9-1-1 to report a vehicle off the road approximately 3 miles north of Highway 40 along the Harpers Corner Road scenic drive. The Artesia Fire Department was first on scene. ” Harpers Corner Road was closed during the investigation. The National Park Service and Colorado State Patrol are investigating the accident.