DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. – A crash involving two vehicles on Highway 83 near Franktown on Monday evening killed five people, including three juveniles. We know four of those people, including all of the children, were from Colorado Springs area.
According to Colorado State Patrol (CSP), the crash was reported on the highway near Russellville Road south of Franktown at around 4:40 p.m.
CSP said the driver of a Toyota lost control of the vehicle while headed south on Highway 83. The Toyota went off the right shoulder before returning to the highway and rolling onto the northbound lanes of Hwy 83, said the CSP.
The Toyota struck a Ford sedan head-on killing four of the people inside it.
News5 has independently reached out to a family of those victims involved, who have permitted us to share their identities. They are:
- 13-year-old Mia Corado - Remains in the ICU
- 8-year-old Toretto Corado - Deceased
- 11-year-old Makenlee Corado - Deceased
A 14-year-old boy who has not been identified remains in the ICU, according to Colorado State Patrol's latest update. The 12-year-old boy who died and the 35-year-old driver remain unidentified.
Official identifications and causes of death will come from the coroner at a later date.
Highway 83 will be closed for several more hours. pic.twitter.com/rlJAVxcecq
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) November 25, 2025
CSP said the driver of the Toyota was ejected and killed at the scene. The Toyota Matrix was reported stolen to the Aurora Police Department earlier Monday, according to CSP.
The driver of the pickup was not hurt. The truck recieved no damage after stopping, according to an updated release.
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