Rio Blanco County, CO - Traffic Alert: Highway 13 Closed Near Meeker After Crash

South Dakota traffic regulators holds line at 55 mph on crash-heavy corridor

(Aerial imagery shows a multi-vehicle crash on Minnesota Avenue outside Harrisburg High School during the first week of the 2025-26 school year (Courtesy of Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office)A rash of crashes near a Sioux Falls-area high school aren’t enough to reduce speed limits on the state highway where collisions have become increasingly common this fall.South Dakota transportation regulators on Tuesday rejected a proposed rule change to slow…

Rio Blanco County, CO - Traffic Alert: Highway 13 Closed Near Meeker After Crash

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rio Blanco County, CO – Both directions of Highway 13 near Meeker are closed this afternoon following a crash and hazardous materials spill, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Authorities say the crash occurred near milepost 55, prompting emergency response teams and a hazmat crew to shut down the roadway for cleanup operations. Driv…