A stolen Toyota hatchback became a vessel of unimaginable tragedy on a Colorado highway, claiming the lives of a father and three innocent children. Alvin Corado, 35, along with his daughters MaKenlee, 11, and Toretto, 8, and family friend Jase Green, 12, perished when the stolen vehicle careened into their family car on Highway 83.
The horror unfolded just before 4:40 p.m. near Douglas County, as the stolen Toyota, reported carjacked from Aurora’s Nine Mile Station less than an hour earlier, crossed into oncoming traffic. The driver, identified as 31-year-old Walter Huling, lost control and initiated a devastating head-on collision.
Huling’s history was a stark warning, a pattern of escalating offenses stretching back to his youth. Records revealed an eleven-page criminal record, including assault, burglary, and multiple parole violations. He was, at the time of the crash, actively on parole following a 2019 conviction for assaulting a man, his wife, and a police officer.
Amidst the wreckage, two more young lives hung in the balance. Mia Corado, 13, and Jase Green’s 14-year-old brother were airlifted to a hospital with critical injuries. The scene was one of utter devastation, a community shattered by senseless loss.
Mia, miraculously surviving, remembers everything. Her mother, Marissa Corado, shared the heartbreaking reality: Mia recalled every moment leading up to the impact, the crash itself, and remained conscious throughout the ordeal. She even attempted to help, a testament to her bravery in the face of unimaginable terror.
Despite her own grievous injuries – a lacerated liver, fractured pelvis, and a cascade of broken bones – Mia’s first concern was for her family. After learning of her father and siblings’ deaths, she simply stated, “I know.” Her mother described a stoic strength, a desperate attempt to shield others from her own pain.
The family now faces an agonizing journey of healing and remembrance. A vigil is planned in Colorado Springs, and a joint funeral service for MaKenlee and Toretto is being arranged in South Dakota, contingent on Mia’s recovery. The weight of grief is immense, compounded by the knowledge that this tragedy may have been preventable.
MaKenlee was remembered by her school as a bright and joyful presence, a friend to everyone. The loss has left an unfillable void in the hearts of those who knew her, a painful reminder of the preciousness of life and the devastating consequences of unchecked criminal behavior.
