DENVER (KDVR) — Agencies in Grand County are showing support and sharing their condolences after a Kremmling family lost their lives in a head-on crash that happened on Monday.
The crash occurred around 7 a.m. Monday on Colorado 9 between Ute Pass Road and Kremmling, according to an earlier Colorado State Patrol press release.
CSP said a Ford F-150 was traveling north on Highway 9 when it drove into the southbound lane, where it hit a GMC Yukon head-on, which resulted in both vehicles catching on fire.
The driver of the F-150 was said by the patrol to be a 25-year-old man from Parker, who was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The five people in the Yukon were pronounced dead on the scene, said CSP.
The Grand County Coroner’s Office identified the five people in the Yukon, all from Kremmling, as:
- Andres Cabral-Banuelos, 2
- Manuel Cabral-Banuelos, 5
- Maria Cabral-Banuelos, 12
- Andrea Banuelos-Salazar, 30
- Manuel Cabral-Torres, 34
“The Grand County Coroner’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the surviving loved ones, friends, and the entire community. The loss of an entire family is an unspeakable tragedy, and our hearts are with all who are grieving during this incredibly difficult time,” said the coroner’s office.
The West Grand School District 1-JT has posted to Facebook, saying previously that the crash “may have involved one of our West Grand families.”
In an update on the same Facebook post, the school district said:
“This is a heart-breaking tragedy, and we are here to support those who have been directly impacted, along with extended family, friends, and our community as best we can during this difficult time.”
The school district has not said how many of the children in the Kremmling family attended school there; however, they added that they will be working to schedule times for professional support services at the school in the upcoming days.
The coroner’s office said that the cause of the crash is still under investigation by CSP. There is also no word on the current condition of the 25-year-old man from Parker.
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