GRAND COUNTY, Colo. — A crash involving multiple vehicles in the town of Winter Park Sunday morning left one person dead and seriously injured three others.
The crash investigation forced a two-hour closure of US Highway 40 in the area.
A preliminary investigation by the Winter Park Police Department revealed that a Dodge Ram truck was westbound on US Hwy 40, lost traction on icy roads, and veered into the eastbound lane of travel, sideswiping a silver Nissan.
Police said the truck continued into the eastbound lanes and collided with a westbound red Hyundai.
Grand County EMS transported one person to Middle Park Medical Center in Granby, and a second was airlifted to St. Anthony’s Hospital in Denver.
It is believed that the deceased victim was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to police.
Police have not said what vehicle the fatal victim was in. Their identity has not been released.
Police said the investigation is still in the early stages, so more details may be released as more information is gathered.
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