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Pursuit ends in head-on crash near Walsenburg, 7 injured

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(Kiowa County Press)

Tuesday afternoon, the Colorado State Patrol responded to an injury crash on Interstate 25 near Walsenburg. The crash occurred during an active pursuit by the Walsenburg Police Department involving a black 2008 Nissan Altima.

Prior to the crash, a Colorado State Patrol Trooper attempted to make a traffic stop on the vehicle for speeding. When the vehcile failed to yield, and the trooper did not attempt a pursuit.

Walsenburg Police later pursued with the same vehicle, which resulted in a crash. The Nissan Altima crossed the median on I-25 and collided head-on with a southbound 2018 Dodge Durango.

As a result of this crash, a Walsenburg Police Officer was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The two occupants of the Nissan Altima were transported to a local area hospital with serious injuries, and the four occupants of the Dodge Durango were transported to a local area hospital for minor to moderate injuries.

This crash is currently under investigation by the Colorado State Patrol Vehicular Crimes Unit.