July 4th 2024.
Tragedy struck in Morgan County on Wednesday afternoon when an off-road vehicle collided with a pickup, resulting in the deaths of two children and two adults. According to the State Patrol, the crash occurred at around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of County Road C and County Road 31. State Trooper Gabriel Moltrer shared that the victims were a 22-year-old man, a 22-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a 1-year-old baby.
As of now, the identities of the victims have not been made public. Moltrer also mentioned that it is unclear what the relationship was between the four individuals. It was reported that all of them were riding in a Polaris RZR, an off-road vehicle. The crash has left the community in shock and mourning.
In related news, there have been multiple incidents involving motor vehicle accidents in the area. Just recently, a driver was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run on Colfax and Speer. To address the issue of traffic deaths, Denver officials are implementing measures to slow down speeding drivers on two major streets. And in another incident, 11 people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash in Aurora. The tragedy has also hit the online community as YouTuber and creator of Comicstorian, Ben Potter, was killed in a crash on Interstate 25 near Fort Collins.
As for the Morgan County crash, it was revealed that the 22-year-old man who was driving the Polaris RZR ran a stop sign at the intersection, causing the collision with the pickup, a Ram 5500. Sadly, all passengers in the off-road vehicle died at the scene. The driver of the pickup sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital. However, their identity has not been released to the public.
According to Moltrer, there is suspicion that alcohol or drugs may have played a factor in the crash, but it is not yet determined which driver was under the influence. The speed of each vehicle at the time of the collision is also unknown, but investigations are ongoing. As the community mourns the loss of innocent lives, authorities continue to gather information and urge caution on the roads to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
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