GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A wrong-way driver was killed, and six people were seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 70 in western Colorado, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. Monday at milepost 4 in Mesa County near the Utah state line.
Troopers said a Subaru Outback traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-70 collided head-on with a Ford F-150. The impact sent the Subaru down an embankment, where it rolled onto its side and caught fire, according to the CSP.
The driver of the Subaru, a 32-year-old Colorado Springs woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the F-150, a 40-year-old Thornton man, and five passengers, including a 13-year-old and a 10-year-old girl, were taken to hospitals with serious injuries.
The Colorado State Patrol's Vehicular Crimes Unit is investigating the crash. The Mesa County Coroner's Office will identify the deceased driver after next-of-kin notifications are completed.
The crash forced the closure of the interstate for several hours.
___
Banning Lewis Ranch development plan could reshape Colorado Springs' eastern growth corridor
A major decision made earlier this month by the City of Colorado Springs' Planning Commission is one that could impact the future of the city's growth to the east.
____
Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
