LOCATION: Arapahoe County Road 10 .1 mile east of Colorado 40. ( Just east of Byers, CO.) On 11-24-07 at approximately 11:25 P.M. Troopers responded to Arapahoe County road 10 near Colorado 40.
A silver 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix was traveling westbound on Arapahoe County Road 10. The vehicle lost control on the roadway and went off the right side of the road in an airborne manner for several feet. The vehicle rolled one complete time before striking a fence pole. The vehicle continued while out of control and rolled one additional time and came to rest on all its wheels facing in a northerly manner.
The unrestrained driver has been identified as Tonya Dmitruk, 15 of Strasburg, CO. Dmitruk sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene by the Arapahoe County Coroner.
Three female passengers whom all sustained minor injuries were all transported to Aurora South by ambulance have also been identified.
Alonya Dmitruk, 14 of Strasburg, Co.
Katelynn M. Urban, 16 of Strasburg, CO. Urban was the only restrained passenger.
Genevieve A, Redman, 16 of Byers, CO.
Alcohol and drugs are not suspected as contributing factors, however speed and driver inexperience is suspected as the contributing factor.
Next of kin have been notified.
This crash is still under investigation.