Foolish Colorado driver filmed ignoring roadblock and powering truck towards bridge that had collapsed in severe flooding

A truck driver in Colorado blew through a roadblock and almost drove onto a flooded bridge, despite road patrol's best warnings. A video shared by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) showed a reckless driver almost driving into the San Juan River Bridge over US Highway 160, which has collapsed due to severe flooding in the region, as CPW patrol officers attempt to signal them to stop. 'Don't be the person who blows through a Colorado Department of Transportation roadblock and almost drives into the Piedra River,' CPW wrote on social media.

San Juan River Bridge is located near Pagosa Springs, Colorado, a Southwestern town which has been especially vulnerable to the recent floods. The bridge has been closed since October 24, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). 'There is no estimated time of reopening as it depends on river flows and weather conditions,' CDOT wrote. According to CPW, the driver went through the barricade posted on the other side, ignoring the warning.

The video shows the truck coming to a halt just a few spaces short of the broken ledge of the bridge. A truck driver almost drove onto a collapsed bridge despite numerous warnings from road blockage signs and patrol officers Severe flooding in the Southwestern United States has resulted in several major road closures in the past week 'Don't be the person who blows through a Colorado Department of Transportation roadblock and almost drives into the Piedra River,' Colorado Parks and Wildlife wrote on social media Southwest Colorado has faced severe flooding over the past week, resulting in extremely hazardous conditions as well as intermittent loss of power, internet and cell service.

The Animas River reached 13,000 cubic feet per second on Monday morning, which is the highest level recorded since the flood of 1911, and the second-highest recorded in history, according to CPW. 'This is a dynamic situation with conditions changing hourly. Please understand that what southwest Colorado is facing right now is a disaster that will take considerable time to work through,' CPW Southwest Region Manager Cory Chick said in a news release on Monday. 'As we all do our best to take care of our families, properties and neighbors, our staff will be working tirelessly to help in every way possible.'

Several major road closures have been implemented in the wake of the flooding. 'Even in places where the forest service has been able to punch through and open some roads and develop workarounds, we strongly advise against traveling into these places,' CPW Area Wildlife Manager Rick Basagoita of Monte Vista said in a news release. CPW strongly advised against coming into contact with the floodwater, as it has been contaminated by multiple major spills and/or complete destruction of sewage treatment plants.