Driver of stolen car rolls into oncoming traffic on Colorado highway killing 5, including 3 children

Five radical are dead, including 3 children, aft the operator of a stolen car allegedly crashed into oncoming postulation connected Highway 83 successful Douglas County, Colorado Monday afternoon.

The clang — which progressive a Toyota hatchback and Ford sedan — happened conscionable earlier 4:40 p.m. adjacent milepost 40.5, according to a connection from Colorado State Patrol (CSP).

The Toyota was traveling southbound erstwhile the driver, a 31 -year-old Denver man, mislaid power and went disconnected the close shoulder.

It is unclear wherefore the Toyota mislaid control, according to CSP.

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Five radical are dormant aft a head-on collision connected a Colorado highway. (Colorado State Patrol)

The Toyota over-corrected and rolled into the northbound lane, fatally ejecting the operator and crashing head-on into the Ford, which was carrying a 35-year-old Colorado Springs antheral and 5 children.

Authorities said the children were identified arsenic a 13-year-old girl, 8-year-old boy, 12-year-old girl, 12-year-old boy, and 14-year-old boy, each from Colorado Springs.

The car allegedly astatine responsibility for the clang was reported stolen astir an hr earlier the tragedy. (Colorado State Patrol)

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The 35-year-old man, 8-year-old lad and 2 12-year-olds were pronounced dormant astatine the scene.

Officials said the 13-year-old miss and 14-year-old boy, who were sitting successful the backmost of the car, were airlifted to a section infirmary with life-threatening injuries.

Wreckage was seen scattered connected the roadworthy arsenic crews worked to wide the highway. (Colorado State Patrol)

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The Toyota was reported stolen done the Aurora Police Department astir an hr earlier the crash, according to authorities patrol.

The lawsuit is being investigated by the CSP Vehicular Crimes Unit.