5 teens die after car goes over cliff in Colorado, authorities say
Key Points:
- Five 17-year-old boys died after their vehicle went off a cliff and crashed in a residential area of Grand Junction, Colorado, late Saturday.
- The crash occurred on Lookout Lane, with the vehicle veering off the road and down a steep hillside, according to the Grand Junction Police Department.
- Speed is being considered a possible factor in the crash, which remains under investigation by authorities.
- Three of the occupants were wearing seatbelts, while two were not and were ejected from the vehicle; all five died at the scene from their injuries.
- The victims were local residents, and authorities have not released their names due to their minor status.