CUSTER COUNTY. CO — A Custer County Deputy was involved in a three-car accident Friday around 11:40 am according to Colorado State Patrol.
The accident occurred on Hwy 115 and McKenzie Avenue south of Cañon City.
Deputy Pete Elliot was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released. News5 has learned the deputy was the only person injured as a result of the accident.
The accident was a result of a vehicle failing to stop at the stop sign at McKenzie and Hwy115 striking Deputy Elliot's vehicle and another at the scene.
An investigation by Colorado State Patrol resulted in a summons for careless driving causing serious bodily injury to the driver who caused the crash.
Deputy Elliot has six years of law enforcement and just recently transferred to the Custer County Sheriff's Office.
The Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post-Friday, "We are extremely grateful for the positive support from our community for Deputy Elliot. He will be recovering for a few days before being released to return to work."
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