Kremmling, CO (August 6, 2025) – A devastating crash early Monday morning has claimed the lives of five members of a single Kremmling family in what authorities have described as a head-on collision that led to both vehicles catching fire.

News sources show the fatal incident occurred around 7 a.m. on August 4 along Colorado Highway 9 between Ute Pass Road and Kremmling. According to the Colorado State Patrol, a Ford F-150 traveling northbound veered into the southbound lane and collided head-on with a GMC Yukon carrying a local family of five.

The GMC Yukon caught fire after impact, and all five occupants — Andrea Banuelos-Salazar (30), Manuel Cabral-Torres (34), Maria Cabral-Banuelos (12), Manuel Cabral-Banuelos (5), and Andres Cabral-Banuelos (2) — were tragically pronounced dead at the scene.

The 25-year-old male driver of the Ford, from Parker, was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. His current condition has not been released.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Colorado State Patrol.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on preliminary statements from local agencies and may change as the investigation continues.

• The identities of the victims have been confirmed by the Grand County Coroner’s Office, but further details about the incident are still under review.
• The condition of the other driver and whether any charges will be filed have not yet been disclosed.
• Updates regarding traffic conditions and road closures can be accessed through local law enforcement or transportation departments.

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