DENVER — With snow already fallen in the high country and colder weather on the way, experts are urging Colorado drivers to prepare now to avoid being stranded when winter storms hit.

“Make sure that once the snowstorm does hit in the area that you’re in, you are prepared,” Colorado State Trooper Gabriel Moltrer said. “That way you are safe.”

Moltrer and Brian Karlberg, owner of Astro Automotive in Denver, said routine checks and a modest emergency kit can prevent breakdowns and protect drivers who become stuck in bad weather. Brian Karlberg owns Astro Automotive, operating in Denver since 1972 and in its current Baker location since 1998.

“If you maintain your car, it’s less likely to be a major breakdown, or it can be caught sooner than being on the side of the road,” Karlberg said.

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