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Tragedy Strikes Youth Hockey Team in Colorado Crash
30 Jan
Summary
- A multi-vehicle crash on I-70 killed a father and hospitalized young hockey players.
- The collision involved a Colorado DOT plow, two cars, and the team's van.
- Seven passengers from the van, including juveniles, were taken to the hospital.
A devastating collision occurred on Interstate 70 in Colorado's Clear Creek County, claiming the life of a father and injuring members of a youth hockey team. The incident happened on January 30, 2026, when a sprinter van carrying the Santa Clarita Flyers 12U team and their families collided with a Colorado Department of Transportation plow and two other vehicles. Ten people were in the van; seven were transported to the hospital, including juveniles and adults, with one juvenile airlifted due to critical injuries. The van's driver, who was also the father of a player, was declared deceased at the scene. Another passenger declined hospitalization.
