A devastating single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 160 has left two adults dead and a 5-year-old child injured, according to Colorado State Patrol.
Troopers were called to the scene around 12:35 p.m. Saturday on Highway 160 just east of Bayfield after reports of a serious crash. When officials arrived, they discovered a heavily damaged blue Chevrolet S10 off the roadway.
Investigators believe the crash occurred earlier in the morning, around 6 a.m. on Friday, but was not visible from the highway due to its location off the south shoulder. Authorities say the vehicle was traveling eastbound when it left the roadway, rolled down the embankment, and came to rest on its roof after rolling an unknown number of times.
Three people were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. The driver, 25-year-old Devante Griffin, and the passenger, 24-year-old Klariza Tarango, both from Farmington, New Mexico, were pronounced dead at the scene.
A 5-year-old girl, also a passenger in the vehicle, survived the crash. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was treated for injuries and later released, according to officials.
Colorado State Patrol stated that neither excessive speed nor impairment are currently believed to be factors in the crash. At this time, no charges are expected to be filed.
The crash remains under investigation as authorities work to fully determine what led to the tragic rollover.
A heartbreaking incident that has left families and the community mourning the loss of two young lives while hoping for healing for the surviving child.
