A head-on crash on Highway 160 west of Pagosa Springs killed a 55-year-old woman from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Thursday. Three other people were seriously hurt.

The Colorado State Patrol responded to the two-vehicle crash at about 8:22 p.m. It happened at milepost 131 in Archuleta County.

The first findings show a Nissan Xterra was heading west on Highway 160 near milepost 131. A 21-year-old woman from Del Norte, Colorado, was driving it. A Subaru Forester was heading east at the same spot. The 55-year-old woman was driving it.

The Xterra crossed the painted center median into the eastbound lane. It hit the Forester head-on. The Xterra came to rest in the center median. The Forester was pushed off the side of the road.

The driver of the Forester was taken to an area hospital by ground. She later died at the hospital.

The driver of the Xterra was taken to an area hospital by ground with serious injuries. Two passengers in the Forester were also taken by ground to an area hospital with serious injuries. Both passengers are 17-year-old girls from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The road was closed for a time for the investigation. It has since reopened.

The Colorado State Patrol Vehicular Crimes Unit is investigating the crash. Anyone who saw the crash or has information and has not spoken to investigators should call Colorado State Patrol Dispatch at (970) 249-4392 and mention case number VC260379. Callers should be ready to leave their contact information so an investigator can call them back.