Five Grand Junction Teens Killed in Cliffside Crash as Community Mourns

Five 17-year-old friends from Grand Junction were killed when their car left Lookout Lane and plunged down a steep hillside; three occupants wore seat belts while two were ejected. Authorities are investigating speed as a potential factor, and the driver’s identity has not been released due to minor status. The crash has shocked the community as families and local businesses rally around the victims ahead of the new school year.