LIVERMORE, Colo. — Eight people were taken to the hospital after a shooting that led to a car crash and catch fire Thursday evening near Livermore, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office initially said they were investigating a report of a possible road rage shooting at Owl Canyon Road and U.S. 287. On Friday, the sheriff's office said the shooting might have been part of a planned robbery attempt.
According to the sheriff's office, dispatch received a report of a shooting involving two vehicles about 4:50 p.m. Thursday. They said an SUV with multiple passengers reportedly pulled in front of the victims' vehicle, a Kia Sedona van, forcing it to stop.
At least one masked person from the SUV fired shots at the van, and the driver of the van tried to leave but lost control of the vehicle, the sheriff's office said. The van crashed and caught fire. The suspects left the scene before first responders arrived.
Eight people were in the van, and none of them were hit by gunfire, the sheriff's office said. They were taken to area hospitals for injuries from the crash that were not life-threatening.
One of the responding ambulances also caught fire at the scene, according to the sheriff's office. The cause of that fire has not been determined. It was contained to the engine area and no one was hurt, according to the sheriff's office.
The case is under investigation. Anyone with information or photos or videos from Owl Canyon Road and the immediate surrounding area around the time of the shooting and crash is asked to contact Investigator Ryan Gebhardt at 970-498-5586. People who want to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers of Larimer County at 970-221-6868.
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