Heartbreak has swept through Kremmling, Colorado, after a local family of five — three of them children — lost their lives in a devastating crash on Highway 9 earlier this month.Authorities say the accident occurred on August 4, 2025, when a Ford F-150 veered into the southbound lane, colliding head-on with the family’s GMC Yukon. The victims were identified as 30-year-old Andrea Banuelos-Salazar, 34-year-old Manuel Cabral-Torres, and their children: Maria, 12; Manuel, 5; and Andres, 2. All had deep roots in Kremmling and ties to Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico.The family was only minutes from home when the crash happened. The 25-year-old driver of the pickup truck suffered serious injuries. Investigators are still working to determine the cause.The West Grand School District — where some of the children were enrolled — expressed condolences, pledging emotional and practical support to classmates and neighbors. Friends and relatives described the Cabral-Banuelos family as deeply loving and inseparable, always making time for one another. Cousin Javier Torres-Garcia recalled that Manuel never missed a chance to be with family, even if just for a short visit.
