UPDATE: One dead after crash in Montana Vista that sent 7 people to the hospital
Sheriff’s deputies say one person is dead after a crash in Montana Vista that sent seven people to the hospital.
Deputies identified the woman as 53-year old Juana Castro. Castro was sent to the hospital along with six others after a crash Friday.
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Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a crash in Montana Vista that sent seven people to the hospital.
This happened around 2:30 p.m. Friday near Buntline and Julie Lane, just south of Montana Avenue.
A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office said a preliminary investigation determined that a blue Chevy Sonic was headed north on Buntline when it crashed into a H2 Hummer at the intersection of Julie.
There are no posted stop signs at the intersection.
As a result of the crash, the Sheriff’s Office said seven of the eight passengers were taken to local hospitals. One of those was taken with serious injuries.
Special Traffic Investigators along with Crime Scene Investigators were called out to assist in the investigation. The investigation remains ongoing.