This includes death while a person is in custody or within 24 hours of being admitted to a hospital, as well as all fatal traffic deaths, homicides, and suicides.
The Coroner and his staff of medicolegal investigators work closely with law enforcement agencies and are on-call 24 hours a day.
On May 12, 2020, a motor vehicle accident occurred at the 2900 block of Carpenter Road in Fort Collins at approximately 0601. The driver was transported to Medical Center of the Rockies where he died on May 13, 2020 at 1330.
Decedent is identified as Dylin Baker, age 22 of Wellington, Colorado.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Traumatic Brain Injury
More about Motor Vehicle Fatality May 12, 2020On May 16, 2020, a male died at the scene of a motorcycle accident on Shields Street in Fort Collins, Colorado. The crash occurred at approximately 1526.
Decedent is identified as Freddie Ruiz, Jr., age 42, of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Multiple blunt force injuries
More about Motorcycle Fatality May 16, 2020
James A. Wilkerson, IV, MD
1600 Prospect Park Way, Suite 101
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 498-6161
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