Update: Additional information about the ongoing investigation has been added.
Original: A fatal crash took place on U.S. 160 near milepost 131 on Thursday night, Oct. 15.
According to an email from Trooper Gabriel Moltrer with the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), CSP received a call at about 8:22 p.m. for a report of a two-vehicle head-on crash.
According to the email, a Nissan Xterra was traveling westbound on U.S. 160 near milepost 131. A Subaru Forester was traveling eastbound on U.S. 160 at the same location.
“The Xterra traveled across a painted center median and into the westbound lane, and struck the Forester in a head-on crash. The Xterra rotated and came to rest in the center median. The Forester was pushed westbound off the eastbound side of the road, coming to rest,” the email states.
The driver of the Xterra, a 21-year-old female from Del Norte, Colo., was transported to an area hospital for serious injuries, according to Moltrer.
The driver of the Forester, a 55-year-old female from Albuquerque, N.M., was transported to an area hospital and was pronounced deceased at the hospital, the email states.
A passenger in the Forester, a 17-year-old female from Albuquerque, N.M., was transported to an area hospital for serious injuries, it adds.
A second passenger in the Forester, a 17-year-old female from Albuquerque, N.M., was transported to an area hospital for serious injuries, it further adds.
“The road was reopened at about 11:16 p.m. last night. The investigation is ongoing,” the email states.
This crash is being investigated by the CSP Vehicular Crimes Unit. If you witnessed the crash or have any information and have not spoken to investigators, please contact Colorado State Patrol Dispatch at (970) 249-4392 and reference case number VC260379. Be prepared to leave your contact information for an investigator to return your call.
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