ERIE, Colo. ( KDVR ) — Colorado State Patrol believes a futon couch on the highway is to blame for a crash that sent two people to the hospital after they swerved to avoid it.
The dangerous debris on the road caused a car to flip, crash and catch fire. This was on Interstate 25 northbound between Highway 7 and Erie Parkway around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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It happened as 18-year-old Danniel Gaviria was trying to make it home with his 10-year-old sister in the backseat. It started as a typical Saturday night for Danniel, spending time with his family.
“We went to Denver we were just grabbing food and hanging out,” said Danniel.
His mom, dad and his little brother got into their vehicle, while he and his little sister drove separately. Their ride home started off with joy and laughter, but quickly took a turn.
“I didn’t know how to react,” said Danniel. “Everything stopped.”
It was too late for him to stop when he saw a large object lying in the middle of the highway.