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4 Killed In Crash Near Colorado-Wyoming State Line

WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Four people tragically lost their lives in crash on Highway 85 in Weld County on Saturday. Colorado State Patrol say it happened a few miles south of the Colorado-Wyoming state line.

The crash happened at 3:30 a.m.

Two vehicles were involved; a 2015 Jeep and a 2018 Honda.

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A 30-year-old man and a 30-year-old male passenger were in the Jeep and died. A 22-year-old woman was driving the Honda with a 24-year-old female passenger. Both women died.

Authorities say the Jeep's driver was from Illinois, and the remaining victims are from Cheyenne, Wyoming.

CSP believes the Jeep's driver was impaired, adding that driver was heading south and crossed into oncoming traffic. They reportedly hit the Honda head on.

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