DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. – A crash involving three vehicles on Highway 83 near Franktown late Monday afternoon killed 5 people, including 3 juveniles.
According to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), the crash was reported on the highway near Russellville Road around 4:39 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 Highway 83, said the CSP.
The Toyota then struck a Ford sedan head-on and then collided with another pickup also in the southbound lanes of Highway 83.
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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. There was no update on their conditions.
The driver of the pickup was not hurt. Russellville road is south of Franktown.
The highway reopened at 11:50 p.m. Monday, according to CSP.
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.
- In the video player below, Denver7's Ryan Fish has an update from the scene.