TX Residents Injured in Prowers County Crash
Russ Baldwin | Apr 17, 2015 | Comments 0
The Colorado State Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury traffic crash that occurred on April 17, 2015 at approximately 6:00 AM. The crash occurred on Colorado Highway 287 approximately 9 miles south of Lamar.
A 2010 Jeep Rubicon driven by Amanda Medina of Live Oak, Texas was traveling northbound on Colorado 287. The vehicle ran off the right side of the road and struck a culvert with its front end. The vehicle then rolled 3 ¼ times coming to rest on its left side facing north.
The driver was wearing a seat belt. She was seriously injured due to the severity of the crash.
A front male passenger, also from Live Oak, Texas, was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected. He was seriously injured.
A one year old boy in the back seat was properly restrained in a child car seat and was not injured. The driver and front passenger were air-lifted to a hospital in Amarillo, Texas. Alcohol or drugs are not considered to be a factor in this crash.
The road was never closed. The Colorado State Patrol provided the family with a new child car seat.
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