Update:
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) has issued a correction Wednesday about a fatal rollover crash on I-25 Tuesday night.
Troopers now say only one person was killed and not two as was previously reported.
The single-vehicle crash happened at approximately 10:48 p.m. north of County Line Road.
Trooper say a blue GMC Yukon was northbound when it drifted off the side of the road toward the center median.
Investigators say the driver overcorrected, causing the Yukon to roll.
The driver of the Yukon, Lauren Jewel, 19, of Colorado Springs was transported to Penrose Hospital with moderate injuries.
The front passenger, Whitney Jewel, 21, of Colorado Springs was pronounced dead on scene.
The back seat passengers, Thomas Jewel, 16, and Merritt Jewel, 13, of Colorado Springs were transported to Penrose Hospital with serious and moderate injuries respectively.
All occupants of the GMC Yukon were using seat belts at the time of the crash.
Troopers say alcohol and/or drugs are not suspected as contributing to the crash.
Information provided by the Colorado State Patrol (CSP)
Original Story:
A rollover accident on the interstate has killed two people and put two more in the hospital.
The crash happened just after 10:30 Tuesday night in the northbound lanes of I-25 north of County Line Road.
State patrol says the GMC Yukon drifted into the median, overcorrected and then rolled.
Troopers say, a female passenger - approximately 19 years old - was pronounced dead at the scene.
They say another two passengers in their early twenties were taken to Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs with serious injuries.
One passenger was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
The condition of the driver and third passenger is not known.
Northbound lanes of the interstate were closed for several hours.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation but officials say they do not suspect alcohol as a factor.
Information provided by the Colorado State Patrol
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