ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado family is facing unthinkable loss after a crash last Saturday evening near Denver International Airport killed two loved ones.
At the intersection of East 120th Avenue and Imboden Road, family gathered with a memorial sign and flowers on Monday, visiting the scene where they lost a father of three and his 12-year-old nephew.
“It’s just devastating, absolutely,” Darin Olson said. “Just heartwrenching to be out here and see where his last breath was taken. It’s kind of like a giant hole in the chest when you’re trying to breathe.”
According to Colorado State Patrol, a Dodge Ram 1500 was eastbound on East 120th Avenue, while a Jeep Grand Cherokee was northbound on Imboden Road at 6:15 p.m. last Saturday.
The Dodge Ram failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into the driver’s side of the Jeep, according to CSP.
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The 46-year-old driver of the Jeep, Miguel Meraz, was pronounced dead at a local hospital, while a 12-year-old passenger, Gustavo “Gus” Sandoval, was pronounced dead on the scene.