A family's journey to a reunion turned tragic when a shuttle bus collision took the life of 77-year-old John Hughes and injured other family members and passengers early Sunday near Denver International Airport. According to Denver7, Ian Hughes was traveling with his various family members when their shuttle bus was involved in a crash with a pickup truck, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
In the aftermath of the collision, details began to emerge about the traumatic experience of the passengers. Ian Hughes described the harrowing moments to CBS News Colorado, recounting how "They hit us on the back corner and we spun all the way around." He further detailed, "Glass, things are flashing, people are flying everywhere." Ian's brother sustained severe injuries with a "large gash on his bicep" and a compound fracture in his leg, forcing them to carry him out of the wreckage.
The impact of the crash was not just physical but also emotional, as the family grappled with the sudden loss and drastic changes to their lives. Hughes told KDVR that one of his family members was still disoriented, unsure of his whereabouts, and that they were doing their best to keep him calm.
