1 dead after fiery 2-car crash
Louise MacDonald, KUSA 12:05 PM. MDT July 01, 2016
BRIGHTON, COLORADO- A 32-year-old Greeley man died in a two-car crash in northern Brighton early Friday morning.
The crash happened at the intersection of Weld County Road 27 and Weld County Road 4 around 5 a.m., according to police.
Brighton Police Officers say a silver Ford Taurus that was traveling southbound on WCR 27 approaching the intersection collided with a black Dodge Durango that was traveling eastbound on WCR 4 approaching the stop sign at the intersection.
The Durango entered the intersection failing to yield to the Taurus. The Taurus hit the Durango side-on sending both cars off the road.
When police arrived the Durango was already on fire.
The driver of the Durango, Luis Alberto Archuleta Lopez from Greeley, was declared deceased on scene. He was not wearing a seat belt.
The driver of the Taurus, 54-year-old Hope Adame from Ft. Lupton, had to be extracted from her vehicle. She was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, according to police. She was wearing a seat belt.
The crash is still under investigation.Anyone with additional information on the crash is asked to contact Detective Payne at 303-655-2300