Body of Veterinarian Killed in ATV Crash Recovered 2 Days Later in ‘Extremely Rough Terrain’
Mar. 15, 2025Dr. Shelley Ekstrom.Photo:Gofundme
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The body of a beloved veterinarian in Colorado was recovered from “extremely rough terrain” in thePike-San Isabel National Forests.
According to the group, the neighbor was located and given medical attention on Wednesday, Oct. 2, but Ekstrom was nowhere to be found.
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A “multi-agency response” that same day led to the discovery of Ekstrom’s body in “extremely rough terrain” on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 3, thePark County Coroner’s Officesaid.
Dr. Shelley Ekstrom.Gofundme
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She joined Indian Tree Animal Hospital in 2015 and had decades of experience as a veterinarian, aGoFundMecreated to raise funds for her funeral states.
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