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Two Dead, One Rescued After a Car Rolls Hundreds of Feet Off Highway 550 on Red Mountain Pass

OURAY, COLORADO, AUG 5 – Two adults died after their vehicle rolled 320 feet down a mountainside on a stretch known for narrow lanes and lack of guardrails, with a juvenile passenger rescued and hospitalized.

  • On Tuesday morning near mile marker 88 on Highway 550, a Honda Civic carrying three passengers veered off Red Mountain Pass and tumbled roughly 320 feet down the slope, ultimately coming to rest overturned in a creek.
  • The crash occurred on the dangerous Million Dollar Highway south of Ouray, a location known for tight curves, narrow lanes, and sections without guardrails that have contributed to similar accidents.
  • Two adults inside the vehicle died at the scene while emergency crews rescued a trapped juvenile female passenger after almost four hours, who was then transported to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries.
  • Colorado State Patrol requested witnesses to call 970-249-4392 to assist ongoing investigations, while the southbound lane on Highway 550 was closed for recovery and investigation with no set reopening date.
  • The crash underscores safety risks on the Million Dollar Highway, prompting authorities to recommend alternate routes and caution due to challenging terrain and ongoing recovery efforts lasting several hours.
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KMGH broke the news in on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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