EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated with a correction from Colorado State Patrol.
Interstate 25 reopened after a multi-vehicle crash closed the northbound lanes between E. 48th Avenue and E. 58th Avenue early Saturday.
The crash happened around 3:42 a.m., according to Colorado State Patrol (CSP).
In an update about the crash on Tuesday, CSP said the drivers of a Chevrolet Trax and a Mitsubishi Outlander were both traveling northbound on I-25, when the Chevrolet began to drift to the right, striking the Mitsubishi's side. That impact caused the Mitsubishi to spin into a concrete barrier, CSP said.
The Chevrolet Trax came to a stop on the road, blocking the far left lane and the adjacent lane near E. 58th Avenue.
The 21-year-old driver of the Chevrolet and the 49-year-old driver of the Mitsubishi, as well as the 30-year-old passenger in the Mitsubishi, all got out of their vehicles. As the three of them were assessing the damage and checking for injuries, a second crash happened.
The driver of a Mercedes-Benz C43 hit the back of the Chevrolet, as well as its driver and the Mitsubishi's passenger. The driver of the Mitsubishi was not struck or injured.
The Chevrolet driver was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. The Mitsubishi passenger was also transported and died of his injuries, CSP said.
The driver of the Mercedes-Benz, identified as a 27-year-old woman, had minor injuries.
CSP said they have not ruled out impairment as a possible factor in both crashes.
The investigation is ongoing.
The interstate reopened shortly before 8:30 a.m.
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