ALAMOSA — A collision between a Ford F350 and a Chevrolet Equinox at the intersection of Highway 160 and County Road 107 South over the weekend resulted in seven people ending up at the hospital, including six who were transported by ambulance. Of those six people, one was a 2-year-old boy who sustained serious bodily injuries.

According to Capt. Nathan Lyons, public information officer with the Alamosa Office of the Colorado State Patrol, neither alcohol, drugs nor excessive speed were a factor in the collision.

At 8:50 p.m. on Saturday evening, a 1993 Ford F350 with five occupants from Fountain, Colorado was on CR 107S and attempting to cross Highway 160 near the Comfort Inn. A 2018 Chevrolet Equinox with three occupants from Center was traveling west bound on Highway 160 when it struck the right side of the pick-up truck.

The pick-up truck rotated a quarter circle and rolled over, coming to rest on the driver’s side of the truck. The Equinox went off the road in a northerly direction and hit a power pole.

Two of the three occupants in the Equinox were hurt in the crash but sustained only minor injuries. All three occupants, including a 38-year-old, a 37-year-old, and a 14-year-old, were wearing seatbelts.

All five of the people in the Ford F350 were injured with two sustaining serious bodily injuries, including a 28-year-old woman and a 2-year-old boy. The 28-year-old and the toddler were flown out to Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. Their current status is not known.

None of the occupants of the Ford were wearing seat belts, including the child who was neither restrained nor in a car seat.

The accident is currently under investigation by the Colorado State Patrol. Any pending charges connected to the accident will be referred to the district attorney’s office for review.

“We would like to remind everyone of the extreme importance in wearing seat belts and placing children in car seats when traveling, even if it’s just for a short distance,” Capt. Lyons told the Valley Courier. “The State Patrol is here to help. We have car seat technicians who can help people install their car seats so they’re safe and secure. And for local residents who may need assistance buying a car seat for their child, we can help with that, too. All anyone needs to do is call me at State Patrol and we can do things to help people get what they need to keep their children safe.”

Anyone with questions or in need of assistance with a car seat is invited to call Capt. Lyons at 719-589-2503.