Overview
- Colorado State Patrol says a stolen Toyota lost control, crossed into oncoming traffic, and struck a Ford sedan head-on on Highway 83 about 10 miles south of Franktown, killing the Toyota’s 31-year-old driver at the scene.
- The Ford’s driver, 35-year-old Alvin Corado, and three children — 12-year-olds Jase Green and Makenlee Corado and 8-year-old Toretto Corado — were killed.
- Two others, 13-year-old Mia Corado and 14-year-old Jordan Green, remain hospitalized, with Mia recovering after surgery for internal injuries and Jordan treated for broken femurs and facial fractures.
- Family members say the Life360 app delivered the initial crash alert and helped them locate the scene before gathering at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
- Community fundraisers have collected more than $80,000 for medical bills, funeral arrangements and travel, and the crash remains under investigation.