Colorado Springs woman ID’d as pedestrian victim in fatal crash
The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle in the area of North Academy Boulevard and North Carefree Circle earlier this month.
Mindy Ekern, 40, of Colorado Springs, died Jan. 10 after being hit shortly after midnight Jan. 6, according to a news release Tuesday from Colorado Springs police. Ekern was crossing the roadway outside of a designated crosswalk, police said.
Police said neither speed nor alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash. No charges have been filed against the driver.
This is the third traffic fatality in Colorado Springs this year.