By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-02 16:56:27 | Updated at 2025-01-07 10:11:38
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Two children were orphaned after a single-vehicle rollover crash on New Year’s Day morning killed their parents, the Colorado State Patrol reported.
The crash occurred around 9:46 a.m. on U.S. Highway 36 near Lefthand Canyon Drive in Altona, north of Boulder.
According to the agency's press release, a northbound Jeep crossed the center grass median, rolled over, and came to rest in the southbound lanes of the highway.
The driver and an adult passenger, both parents of the two other passengers, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Two children, ages 11 and 16, sustained moderate injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The highway was shut down in both directions between Nelson Road and Neva Road following the crash. By 2:40 p.m., northbound lanes had reopened, but southbound lanes remained closed at Lefthand Canyon Drive.
The identities of the victims have not yet been released, as the investigation is still underway.
This tragic incident comes after a Missouri mother of five was struck by a train and killed after her car got stuck on the tracks in the early morning hours of Christmas Eve.
Two children were orphaned after a single-vehicle rollover crash on New Year’s Day morning killed their parents, the Colorado State Patrol reported
Ashley Hogan, 35, tragically lost her life when her car was struck by a train on December 24, just after 3:30 a.m., near the intersection of James S. McDonnell Boulevard and Banshee Road in St. Louis.
The single mother was on her way home from her shift at a nursing facility, eager to surprise her daughters — ages 15, 12, 11, 9, and 6 — with Christmas gifts stored in the trunk of her car.
According to Missouri Highway Patrol Cpl. Dallas Thompson, the vehicle veered off the roadway for reasons yet unknown and became stuck in the gravel beside the railroad tracks.
Authorities are investigating whether Hogan experienced a medical emergency before the collision.
Hogan's 60-year-old mother, Vernadine Hogan, told the local news station the young mother's children were her whole world and she loved celebrating the holidays.
'She would always try to figure out what can I do to top the last Christmas, and unfortunately, that didn't happen this year,' Vernadine said.
Now grieving the loss of her daughter, Vernadine is also adjusting to raising her five granddaughters.
'Never in my wildest imagination thought that at my age I would be taken on raising five children and I am starting over from scratch.'
The children have moved in with their grandmother, who has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover their expenses and funeral costs.
'She left behind five wonderful children that she loved and worked very hard for. They were her life and she was theirs, and now suddenly she's gone,' Vernadine said on the page.
Hogan's friend and high school classmate Ferguson Police Officer Andrae Spraggin launched a donation drive in coordination with the department to collect supplies for the girls.
Single mother of five Ashley Hogan, 35, was hit by a train and killed on her way home from work on Christmas Eve
Hogan was hit by a train just after 3:30 a.m. on December 24 when her car got stuck on the tracks near the intersection of James S. McDonnell Boulevard and Banshee Road in St. Louis
'Her life revolved around her kids,' Spraggin told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 'When the accident happened, she had presents for them in the trunk. That's her. She's a great mom.'
The police department posted to Facebook informing the community they will be accepting donations at the station Monday through Friday.
'Ferguson family, one of our officers has suffered a great loss in the death of a dear family friend killed when a train hit her stranded vehicle on Christmas eve,' Ferguson Police said.
'The 35-year-old woman leaves 5 daughters behind. The children will now live with their grandmother who is on a fixed income. Help is surely needed.'
