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2 injured in US 285 head-on collision near Pine Junction

Denver 7+ Colorado News Latest Headlines | December 7, 9am
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CONIFER, Colo. — At least two people were injured following a head-on collision on US 285 near the Pine Junction area Sunday morning.

The two-vehicle crash involving a Ford SUV and a Jeep SUV happened around 10 a.m. near the intersection of Jubilee Trail.

The Elk Creek Fire Department responded and said five patients are involved. However, only two people were injured, including an 18-year-old man who was driving the Jeep.

The teenager was transported to the hospital, but the extent of his injuries is not known at this time.

The driver of the Ford was uninjured. Their passenger sustained a broken finger and was transported to the hospital, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Both directions of the highway were closed but later reopened.