GRAND COUNTY, Colo. — Five people were killed in a head-on crash and fire on Highway 9 in Grand County on Monday morning.
Around 7:15 a.m., troopers with Colorado State Patrol (CSP) responded to a report of a crash on Highway 9 near milepost 136, just south of Kremmling.
According to CSP, the driver of a Ford F-150 was headed northbound on Highway 9 when he drove into the southbound lane, striking a southbound GMC Yukon. The impact of the crash caused both vehicles to catch on fire.
The driver of the Ford F-150 — identified as a 25-year-old man from Parker — was flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, CSP said.
The driver of the Yukon — a 34-year-old man from Kremmling — was pronounced dead at the scene. The four passengers inside the GMC were also killed. CSP said they have not yet been identified.
The Grand County Coroner's Office will release the identities of the deceased once next-of-kin have been notified. West Grand School District 1-JT posted online that the crash may have involved a family within the school district.
Both directions of Highway 9 were closed for several hours for this investigation. The roadway reopened at 2:47 p.m. Monday.
CSP is leading the investigation, which is ongoing. No charges have been brought against any drivers at this time.
Anyone who witnessed the crash and has not spoken with investigators is asked to call CSP Dispatch at 970-249-4392 and reference case VC25269.
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