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5-year-old girl rescued from car wreckage after being stuck for 30 hours with parents’ bodies

Nypost · · 354 words · By Patrick Reilly
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5-year-old girl rescued from car wreckage after being stuck for 30 hours with parents’ bodies A 5-year-old girl miraculously survived a horrific car crash that killed both of her parents — but was only found after spending more than a day in the wreckage with…

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5-year-old girl rescued from car wreckage after being stuck for 30 hours with parents’ bodies A 5-year-old girl miraculously survived a horrific car crash that killed both of her parents — but was only found after spending more than a day in the wreckage with…

Why it matters

Kayce Griffin spent more than 30 hours with her dead parents — dad Devante Griffin, 25, and mom Klariza Tarango, 24 — after their pickup drove off the shoulder of a Colorado highway and rolled over onto its roof out of sight from the roadway, according to…

Common ground

Troopers found the wreckage off Highway 160 near Bayfield around 12:30 p.m.

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Claim 1: “their pickup drove off the shoulder of a Colorado highway and rolled over onto its roof out of sight from the roadway”
SINGLE SOURCE
While the general event is corroborated, the specific detail about the truck rolling onto its roof out of sight is not explicitly detailed across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though the context of a 'wrecked truck' is present.
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web search NEUTRAL — New and used Pickup Trucks for sale in Davao City on Facebook Marketplace. Find great deals and sell your items for free.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/davaocity/pickup-trucks…
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web search NEUTRAL — Used trucks and pickups for sale. Find compact, mid-size, full-size, 4x4, and heavy duty trucks for sale.
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/truck
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web search NEUTRAL — Examples of pickup in a Sentence Noun The fee pays for garbage pickup. The school bus was late for its afternoon pickup. The truck is scheduled to make a pickup today.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickup
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Claim 2: “Kayce Griffin spent more than 30 hours with her dead parents — dad Devante Griffin, 25, and mom Klariza Tarango, 24”
CORROBORATED
Independent sources identify the child as Kayce Griffin and the parents as Devante Griffin (25) and Klariza Tarango (24), noting the time spent in the wreckage.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kayce John Dutton was a main character on Yellowstone and is the protagonist for the spinoff Marshals. He is John and Evelyn Dutton's youngest son. He had a complex and tense relationship with his fat…
https://yellowstone.fandom.com/wiki/Kayce_Dutton
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2025 · Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) and Monica Long’s (Kelsey Asbille) story in Yellowstone season 5 is heart-wrenching, and rewatching the show’s premiere makes it even sadder. After seven year…
https://screenrant.com/yellowstone-kayce-monica-baby-story-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 18, 2026 · Revisit the final season of 'Yellowstone' before the Kayce spinoff debuts on CBS.
https://www.tvinsider.com/1244896/yellowstone-final-season-r…
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Claim 3: “Upper Pine River Fire Protection... responded to the scene”
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Claim 4: “The Colorado State Patrol does not believe the dad, who was driving, was impaired or speeding when he crashed.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided regarding the Colorado State Patrol's findings on impairment or speeding.
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Claim 5: “Troopers found the wreckage off Highway 160 near Bayfield around 12:30 p.m. May 2”
SINGLE SOURCE
The specific time (12:30 p.m. May 2) and location (Highway 160 near Bayfield) are not explicitly repeated across multiple independent sources in the provided snippets, although the general event is confirmed.
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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado is noted for its landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado
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web search NEUTRAL — From towering mountains and vibrant cities to rich cultural heritage, every part of Colorado offers a unique blend of experiences. Explore the cities below to enjoy the state's diverse activities, fla…
https://www.colorado.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 10 hours ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Colorado, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. Colorado’s history is written in the names of its cities, towns, m…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Colorado-state
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Claim 6: “believe the car actually crashed off the highway around 6 a.m. the previous day”
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The specific estimated crash time of 6 a.m. the previous day is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — On 1 May 1994, Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna was killed after his car crashed into a concrete barrier while he was leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at the Imola Circuit in Italy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Ayrton_Senna
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web search NEUTRAL — rs6 crashrs6 keroseneaudi rs6 accidentexplosive crashfire accidentcar crash investigationrs6 safety featuresrs6 crash testkerosene explosionaudi rs6 review.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDOsb9l8fKE
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web search NEUTRAL — Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 23-year-old woman near Lewes, one of six fatal crashes throughout the state since May 4. Around 1:30 a.m. May 6, a Kia Fort…
https://www.aol.com/articles/23-old-woman-killed-single-2251…
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Claim 7: “A 5-year-old girl miraculously survived a horrific car crash that killed both of her parents — but was only found after spending more than a day in the wreckage with their dead bodies”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent news reports confirm a 5-year-old girl survived a fatal crash and remained in the wreckage for more than 24 hours.
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web search NEUTRAL — The evolution of the modern Western digit for the numeral for five is traced back to the Indian system of numerals, where on some earlier versions, the numeral bore resemblance to variations of the nu…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/5
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 11, 2024 · Curious about some unique facts about the number 5? Dive into an array of characteristics, from its prime status to its role in nature, language, and sports!
https://kidadl.com/facts/math-science/facts-about-the-number…
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web search NEUTRAL — Significance and Meaning of number 5. Number 5 symbolism. Lots of fun facts. Number five in religion and mythology
https://mysticalnumbers.com/number-5/
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Claim 8: “Kayce was transported to Mercy Hospital in Durango for treatment of minor injuries and has since been released into her grandfather’s care”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided regarding the hospital treatment or the child's release to her grandfather.
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Claim 9: “Their 5-year-old daughter was also unrestrained in a carseat inside the blue Chevrolet S10”
SINGLE SOURCE
The detail about the child being unrestrained in a blue Chevrolet S10 is mentioned in one source but not corroborated by others in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Disclaimer: Read the manual from cover to cover for yourself. I am only showing the general process and do not represent the car seat company, nor will I res...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96TwhulF0sY
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web search NEUTRAL — Найдите на eBay выгодные предложения по запросу Автомобили Chevrolet Impala. Вы найдете новые и б/у товары в Автомобили Chevrolet Impala на eBay. Бесплатная доставка избранных товаров.
https://by.ebay.com/b/Chevrolet-Impala-Cars/6001/bn_24015409
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web search NEUTRAL — As age increased, children were more likely to sit in the front seat of a car unrestrained, despite the guidelines. Within each age group, the researchers found minority children were less likely to u…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-children-at-risk-from-poor-a…
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Claim 10: “Griffin and Tarango, from Farmington, New Mexico, also leave behind another daughter”
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Claim 11: “The parents... were pronounced dead at the scene.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Devante Griffin and Klariza Tarango were pronounced dead at the scene.
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web search NEUTRAL — DeVante Swing ... Donald Earle DeGrate Jr. (born September 29, 1969), better known by his stage name DeVanté Swing, is an American record producer, singer, songwriter and rapper. He is best known as t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeVante_Swing
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 22, 2026 · Who is Devante Swing? He is a singer-songwriter, rapper and music producer, probably known best as the founding member of the R&B group Jodeci.
https://thelegit.org/the-rise-and-fall-of-devante-swing-a-ca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 4, 2022 · Devante Swing (Image) After leaving the Church Devante went on to form Jodeci in 1989. The group was a quartet formed alongside his brother Dalvin Degrate, K-Ci, and Jojo. Swing became t…
https://jukebugs.com/devante-swing-facts-about-the-jodeci-me…
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Claim 12: “Neither of them was wearing a seatbelt.”
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One source explicitly cites La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith stating neither parent was wearing a seatbelt; other sources do not mention seatbelt status.
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web search NEUTRAL — Neither Klariza or Devante were wearing their seat belts when first responders discovered the wreckage, La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith said per the outlet. Kayce Griffin, 5, spent more than 24 hou…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15798103/colorado-car…
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web search NEUTRAL — The two adults were identified as the 25-year-old male driver, Devante Griffin, and a 24-year-old female passenger, Klariza Tarango. Authorities said the family was from Farmington, New Mexico. CSP sa…
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-crash-not-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 25-year-old driver, Devante Griffin, and 24-year-old passenger, Klariza Tarango, from Farmington, NM, were pronounced deceased at the scene. It appears their daughter survived on her own for more …
https://www.cpr.org/2026/05/05/5-year-old-survived-colorado-…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.