Single Car Crash Near Trinidad Kills 2

Rollover Accident May Be Related to Sleepiness, Inattention

A 2009 Toyota Camry was involved in a one car crash north of Trinidad on Sunday, October 14. A young child and woman were among the deceased following the wreck, which police believe may have been caused by sleepiness or inattentive driving. The vehicle was heading southbound on I-25 when it veered off the left side of the road, made contact with a guardrail, then careened back across the highway while rolling 3 times.

Beatrice Trujillo, 68, and an unnamed 12 year old boy were killed as a result of the crash. The boy was the only person in the vehicle who was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. He died later of his injuries. Trujillo was airlifted to Pueblo hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

The Camry was driven by Shannon Romero, 30, who is also pregnant. She was taken to Mt. San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad, and later airlifted to a Colorado Springs hospital with serious injuries.

It appears the group was returning to their home in Raton, NM from a youth football game in Pueblo when the accident occurred. Drugs and/or alcohol are not being investigated as possible causes for the crash.

Two other children, both boys aged 10 and 12, were injured and taken to the hospital and released with minor to moderate injuries.

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Source: Single-car crash results in two fatalities