Mead, CO : Two people killed in crash on Colo. 66 near Weld County Road 17 on Wednesday, 4th December, 2019

Two people died in a head-on crash on Colo. 66 in Mead this morning.

Colorado State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis said the crash occurred on Colo. 66 near Weld County Road 17 at about 6:13 a.m.

Lewis said a 40-year-old man was driving a 2014 Ford pickup east on Colo. 66 while a 59-year-old man was driving 2008 Jeep SUV west.

Investigators said it appears the driver of the Jeep crossed over the center line and collided head on with the Ford.

There were no passengers in either vehicle, and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Lewis said at this time investigators do not know what caused the Jeep to swerve into the wrong lane.

The Weld County Coroner has not yet identified the two drivers.

Colo. 66 was closed between Weld County Road 19 and Weld County Road 17 while crews investigated the crash.

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