Overview
- Mesa County Valley School District 51 says three students and one coach are still in the hospital following Saturday night’s collision involving the team bus and an SUV.
- West Metro Fire reported 14 people were transported for treatment, including eight students, two coaches, and all four occupants of the SUV.
- Lakewood police said the crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. near Kipling Street and West 6th Avenue as the team returned from a tournament at Arapahoe High School in Centennial.
- Police say the cause remains under investigation, including whether speed or alcohol played a role, and KRDO citing 9NEWS reported that three people are in critical condition.
- District leaders declined to release medical details to protect privacy, while coaches and programs—including Eaglecrest’s Javier Quintana—visited hospitalized students as reporters seek updates on the SUV occupants’ conditions.