A 27-year-old Cortez man died Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 160 after hitting a semitrailer head-on.

Colorado State Patrol Sgt. Blake White said authorities were alerted to the crash around 7:30 a.m. Sunday near mile marker 32, a few miles southwest of Cortez.

Authorities say Sheldon Jacobson was driving a Subaru, headed south, when he crossed the centerline and hit a northbound semitrailer head-on.

Jacobson was wearing a seat belt but died as a result of his injuries. White said alcohol is a suspected factor in the crash.

The driver of the semitrailer had no injuries, but a passenger in the vehicle did suffer minor injuries. Both were wearing seat belts, White said.

jromeo@ durangoherald.com