CALHAN, Colo. — Colorado State Patrol says the victim who was killed in a crash on Highway 24 near Calhan was a 22-year-old Fort Hays State University graduate from Colorado Springs.
CSP gave an update Tuesday about the crash, which happened shortly after noon Monday east of Calhan.
According to CSP, Alexis-Athena Wyatt was the driver of the Honda Fit that was struck by an oncoming semi. Troopers say Wyatt lost control of the car on an icy road and drifted into the oncoming lane.
The driver of the semi was identified as 33-year-old Robert Johnson of Canon City. He wasn't injured in the crash.
According to wedding website TheKnot, Wyatt was engaged to be married on May 23 to Justin Montney.
Wyatt earned her bachelor's degree English teaching from FHSU in 2019. She was involved in numerous activities and organizations while at FHSU, including the Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, Encounter, Tiger PALS, FHSU Honors College, Fort Hays Honor Society, Christian Challenge, McMindes Hall Council, Writing Center professional development, Hays Night to Shine and Delta Zeta’s Day of Service.
She also served as president of the Delta Omega Chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority.