DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. – A crash involving three vehicles on Highway 83 near Franktown on Monday evening killed five people, including three juveniles.
According to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), the crash was reported on the highway near Russellville Road at around 4:40 p.m.
The 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 and then collided with another pickup also in the southbound lanes of Highway 83.
Highway 83 will be closed for several more hours. pic.twitter.com/rlJAVxcecq
— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) November 25, 2025
The CSP said the driver of the Toyota was ejected and killed at the scene.
An adult driver and three juveniles inside the Ford sedan were also pronounced dead.The CSP in a news release said two other juveniles inside the Ford sedan were airlifted to a hospital.
The driver of the pickup was not hurt. S. Russellville road is south of Franktown.
A separate crash was also reported at Highway 83 and Highway 86, but as of 7:15 p.m., that crash scene has been cleared.
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