A three-vehicle crash in Castle Rock on Tuesday morning killed a Castle View High School student and injured a Douglas County Schools employee, officials say.
The wreck happened about 10 a.m. near the high school in the area of Butterfield Crossing Drive and North Sungold Lane.
Our thoughts are with the family of Castle View student who passed away following an accident near the school today.
— Douglas County School District (@dcsdk12)
The Douglas County coroner’s office identified the student as 17-year-old Kyra Connolly.
Douglas County Schools expressed sympathies to the student’s family in a tweet. Spokeswoman Paula Hans declined to release information about Connolly.
A DCSD employee was also treated for injuries following the accident. Our thoughts are with the employee and their family.
— Douglas County School District (@dcsdk12)
A preliminary investigation shows Connolly was driving on the wrong side of the road when her vehicle sideswiped another car then collided head-on with a Douglas County School District delivery truck, according to a Castle Rock media release.
Investigators are trying to determine why Connolly was driving on the wrong side, the release said.
The truck driver was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening and was released. The third driver was not injured.
Roads in the area of the crash were closed as investigators scoured the scene.
Douglas County schools dispatched a crisis team and counselors to Castle View on Tuesday and say response staff will be there for the next several days.
Our hearts are breaking for our community. Please join us in prayer for Castle View High School.
— Plum Creek Church (@plumcreekonline)
