GRAND COUNTY, Colo. — Four people were taken to the hospital following a crash that shut down Highway 40 in Grand County for roughly five hours.
The Colorado State Patrol said its troopers were dispatched to Highway 40 near milepost 208 just after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
According to the agency, a westbound GMC Sierra was negotiating a right curve while a Ford Expedition was heading eastbound. CSP said the Sierra crossed into the eastbound lane and onto the shoulder before correcting into the westbound lane. The Expedition swerved into the westbound lane to avoid the Sierra. At that point, the Sierra's front collided with the front left side of the Expedition.
The Sierra rotated before resting on its wheels, while the Expedition overturned "a quarter time" and ended up on its left side.
The drivers of the Sierra and Expedition were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. Two passengers in the Expedition — an adult and a child — were also injured. The adult passenger was seriously injured, while the child suffered minor injuries.
Highway 40 was closed for roughly five hours.
CSP is investigating the crash. Anyone who witnessed the crash and did not speak to investigators is asked to call the dispatch at 970-824-6501.
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