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Triple fatality accident on Interstate 70 near New Castle

Decedents were woman from New Castle, man and woman from Utah

CORONER'S REPORT
May 27, 2025

UPDATE – May 29, 2025

Triple fatality involving two vehicles, Interstate 70, mile marker 105.9 Westbound, New Castle, CO.

Identity of deceased:

Vehicle containing:

  • Dawn Ingrid Triplat, 84-year-old female, resident of New Castle, CO. Single driver/occupant of vehicle. Cause of death, blunt force injuries. Manner of death, accident.



    • Vehicle containing:

  • Teddy-Jo Headrick, 79-year-old female, resident of Highland, UT, passenger of vehicle. Cause of death, blunt force injuries. Manner of death, accident.
  • Richard Headrick, 81-year-old male, resident of Highland, UT, driver of vehicle. Cause of death, blunt force injuries. Manner of death, accident.



    • The investigation into the circumstances of the two-vehicle crash resulting in three fatalities continues to be investigated by the Colorado State Patrol. Please contact the Colorado State Patrol for additional information regarding the crash investigation.

    Respectfully,
    Robert M. Glassmire
    Garfield County Coroner

    Identity of deceased:

    Vehicle containing:

  • 84-year-old female, resident of New Castle, CO. Single driver/occupant of vehicle.



    • Vehicle containing:

  • 79-year-old female, resident of Highland, UT, passenger of vehicle.
  • 81-year-old male, resident of Highland, UT, driver of vehicle.


    • On May 27, 2025, at approximately 10:34 a.m., the Garfield County Coroner’s Office was dispatched to Interstate 70, westbound, at mile marker 105.9 for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles and three fatalities. Upon arrival, coroner’s office investigators pronounced the deaths. Investigators were able to identify the decedents and work to recover the decedents from the vehicles.

    While immediate next of kin has been notified, the coroner’s office is withholding the names of the victims so that their families have time to notify next of kin out of state.

    Autopsies are scheduled for May 28, 2025. However, based on preliminary information, the cause of deaths are being investigated as blunt force injuries and the manner of deaths are being investigated as an accident.

    The coroner’s office was assisted by the Colorado State Patrol, which is the lead investigating law enforcement agency. Other agencies that assisted the coroner’s office include Colorado River Fire Rescue, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, and the Colorado Department of Transportation.

    The Garfield County Coroner’s Office extends their condolences to the family and friends of the victims.

    Respectfully,

    Robert M. Glassmire
    Garfield County Coroner