GRAND JUNCTION, CO, (August 11, 2026) – Tyler Kersey-Huffman was among five 17-year-old boys who died after their vehicle left a roadway and plunged down a hillside in Grand Junction, according to the Mesa County Coroner’s Office.
Police and emergency crews responded to the scene near 2694 Lookout Lane at approximately 7:45 a.m. Sunday. However, the medical examiner’s office determined that the crash occurred late Saturday night.
Investigators said the vehicle was traveling south on Lookout Lane when it lost control and left the roadway. The vehicle subsequently went off a cliff and traveled down the hillside.
According to authorities, two of the passengers were unrestrained and were thrown from the vehicle during the crash.
Kersey-Huffman was identified as one of the five teenagers killed in the collision.
Police confirmed that excessive speed is being examined as a primary cause of the crash.
The Grand Junction Police Department is investigating the incident.
