Five people are dead, including three children, after the driver of a stolen car allegedly crashed into oncoming traffic on Highway 83 in Douglas County, Colorado Monday afternoon.

The crash — which involved a Toyota hatchback and Ford sedan — happened just before 4:40 p.m. near milepost 40.5, according to a statement from Colorado State Patrol (CSP).

The Toyota was traveling south when the driver, a 31 -year-old Denver man , lost control and went off the right shoulder.

It is unclear why the Toyota lost control , according to CSP.

The Toyota over-corrected and rolled into the northbound lane, fatally ejecting the driver and crashing head-on into the Ford, which was carrying a 35-year-old Colorado Springs man and five children.

Authorities said the children were identifi

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