A vehicle loses control on the Grand Mesa killing two pedestrians

Author: Shannon Ballard, Reporter, shannon.ballard@kjct8.com
POSTED: 11:47 AM MST Jan 06, 2013 
MESA, Colo. -

A vehicle loses control on the Grand Mesa killing two pedestrians.

It all took place around 11:30 Saturday Morning.

According to Colorado State Patrol, A Ford Explorer was northbound on Colorado Highway 65, a second vehicle, a Subaru Legacy, was southbound.

The Legacy pulled to the right shoulder to let vehicles go by, and then started a left turn from the right shoulder. The northbound Explorer swerved into a parking area, lost control and hit two pedestrians and a parked 2012 Buick Utility.

The victims are a male and a female.  Their ages and identities are not being released at this time.

Alcohol and excessive speed are not suspected. The occupants in the vehicles were not injured.

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