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Thornton Crash Claims Lives of Family of Four in Fiery Collision

A speeding Subaru rear-ended an SUV at a red light, causing a fatal fire that killed two parents and their daughters.

  • The crash occurred Saturday evening at the intersection of Thornton Parkway and Washington Street in Colorado.
  • Francisco Díaz, Beatriz Núñez, and their daughters Paola, 15, and Nataly, 10, were killed in the SUV.
  • The Subaru driver, who survived with serious injuries, is under investigation by Thornton police.
  • A Chrysler van was also involved in the crash but its occupants were unharmed.
  • A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $67,000 to support the surviving Díaz brothers, aged 20 and 22.
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