Two vehicle crash in Rio Grande County

Colorado State Patrol responded to a two vehicle crash on  Tuesday on Highway 160 in Rio Grande County.

A pick-up driven by a 39-year old South Fork woman was eastbound on Highway 160 making a left turn onto Pima Trail. Her 6-year old son was in the right rear seat, properly restrained in a child safety seat. A westbound minivan driven by a 37-year old South Fork woman was unable to avoid the pickup and struck it broadside. The minivan was also occupied by a 14-year old female in the rear seat and a 32-year old male in the right front seat.

After impact the pickup rotated off the northwest corner of the intersection where it struck two delineator posts and a stop sign before coming to rest on its wheels facing south. The minivan also rotated and came to rest on its wheels facing north in the roadway. The highway was closed for nearly 1 hour.

The occupants of the pickup were not injured. The driver of the minivan was uninjured. Both the drivers were wearing seatbelts as were the passengers of the minivan. The two passengers in the minivan were transported to the hospital and later released.