The Routt County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal off-road highway vehicle (OHV) accident as 88-year-old James G. Floyd. The accident occurred on Wednesday on a property near Pagoda in West Routt County, Colorado.
Coroner Mitch Locke stated that the details surrounding the cause of the accident remain unclear. Emergency personnel from multiple agencies were dispatched to the scene on Wednesday morning after an individual discovered Floyd’s OHV overturned and submerged in a body of water on a property along Routt County Road 29.
According to emergency dispatch communications, the vehicle had reportedly been submerged for approximately 1-2 hours before first responders arrived. Upon arrival, they immediately began life-saving measures, including CPR, which was administered for around 40 minutes.
The accident took place in a remote area of unincorporated Routt County, south of Hayden and southeast of Craig, near the Pagoda neighborhood. The location’s isolation presented challenges for emergency response teams trying to reach the scene promptly.
As of now, the cause of the accident is under investigation. The Routt County Sheriff’s Office and other local authorities are working to gather more information on the circumstances that led to this tragic incident. Further details will be released as the investigation continues.
James G. Floyd is remembered as a beloved member of the community, and his death has brought a wave of sorrow to those who knew him. His family, friends, and community are grieving the loss of a cherished individual whose life was tragically cut short in this unforeseen accident.
Anyone with information regarding the accident is encouraged to contact the Routt County Sheriff’s Office as the investigation continues.
