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Van Carrying 4 Adults, 4 Children Crashes Killing 1 Adult

WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - A serious crash in Weld County near Roggen resulted in one woman dying. Colorado State Patrol responded to mile marker 51 on Weld County Road 76 Saturday morning.

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Copter4 showed the grim scene of a Dodge Caravan badly damaged sitting on the shoulder off of the highway.

Investigators say four adults and four children were inside. One woman was flown to the hospital and another woman was taken by ambulance.

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Investigators say the children also escaped injury, and one was taken from the scene by a family member.

Video shows a blown out tire highlighted with pink spray paint near the crash.

The van was the only vehicle reportedly involved.

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Westbound traffic was impacted for a time, but traffic was reopened to one lane.

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