Fort Collins Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Mountain Ave.

Published on August 29, 2026

Contact: fcpsmedia@fortcollins.gov

On August 29, 2026, at 11:44 a.m. Fort Collins 911 received several calls regarding a truck that drove onto the sidewalk and struck multiple people in the 100 block of West Mountain Avenue. Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS) Patrol officers and many officers working a special event nearby immediately responded. Due to the special event, there were numerous bystanders in the area.

Once on scene, officers found that a Chevrolet pickup truck had collided with a tree and injured multiple pedestrians before coming to rest on a sidewalk on the south side of the street next to a business. In total, six people were transported with various injuries to area hospitals for treatment—including the driver of the truck. One of the pedestrians was pronounced deceased; the Larimer County Coroner’s Office will release the decedent’s information at a later time.

Due to this being a fatal crash, the FCPS Collision Reconstruction and Scene Handling (CRASH) Team responded to take over the investigation. To this point, the investigation has revealed that the involved truck reversed from a parking spot along Mountain Ave., striking another vehicle. It then drove forward onto the sidewalk, striking pedestrians before colliding with a tree and coming to a stop.

Police are still investigating the events and factors leading up to the crash to determine how it occurred, along with investigating if impairment was a factor. Police do not believe that these pedestrians were intentionally targeted.

“This was a tragic day for many in our community. We recognize the impact that this incident will have on those involved, the witnesses, and the responders. Our team of Victim Advocates are supporting those involved in what happened today. I’m appreciative of the quick response of our officers, the assistance of our emergency partners, and the community members who helped during this incident,” said Fort Collins Police Chief, Jeff Swoboda.

Mountain Ave. was closed between College Avenue and Mason Street for approximately 6 hours while investigators processed the scene.

Anyone with information about this incident who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact Officer David Kaes or Officer Kevin Alexander at (970) 221-6540. The investigation is ongoing; no further information will be released at this time.