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I-25 Crash Kills Woman, 2 Boys Save Email Print
Posted: 5:52 PM May 16, 2008
Last Updated: 10:28 AM May 17, 2008
Reporter: KKTV 11 News

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A crash on I-25 early Friday morning claimed the lives of a woman and two boys from Ogden, Utah.

It happened in Pueblo County, 10 miles south of Pueblo.

Colorado State Patrol says 26-year-old Maria Ruiz was driving southbound in the right-hand lane when she drifted off the left side of the interstate, and ran into a post. She over-corrected to the left, crossing into the northbound lanes.

That's when a mini-van, driven by 45-year-old Patricia Smith of Rye, ran into Ruiz's car. Both vehicles were thrown into a ditch.

Ruiz was killed, along with 8-year-old Juan Garcia, Jr. and 7-year-old Joshua Garcia.

Two other children, a 3-year-old and an 8-month-old, were injured. They've been taken to Children's Hospital in Denver.

Patricia Smith was also taken to the hospital for moderate injuries.

There's no word yet on whether drugs or alcohol were involved in the crash.

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Posted by: jamie emory Location: texas on May 23, 2008 at 11:56 AM
That is really sad. Just to let you know that i know the family and the little girl is well and is on her way to Calaforina to her two brothers funeral. Also the 8mths old is not doing well is life support and brain dead. He also broken is neck so he will never walk or talk now. These kids and the father are really good friends of mine and my husband. I thought i would give you all the really updates on the family and the 8mth old also.

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