Tag: fatality
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1 dead, 1 seriously injured in head-on crash near Gunnison
One person was killed and another seriously injured on Sunday following a head-on collision on U.S. 50 near Gunnison, according to a news release from the Colorado State Patrol. The crash took place at about 2:20 p.m. near milepost 155, a few miles west of Gunnison, when an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado veered into the westbound…
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Beulah flash flooding victim identified by Pueblo County coroner
The Pueblo County coroner has identified a man who was fatally overcome by floodwaters in Beulah on Sunday. Henry Humphreys, 80, was caught in a strong, fast-moving flood current while standing near Colorado 78 and Central Avenue, Pueblo County officials said. Emergency personnel found Humphreys unresponsive at a creek about 2 miles from where he…
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1 killed, 4 critically injured in motorcycle crash south of downtown Colorado Springs
One person was killed and four others critically injured after a motorcycle crashed into a vehicle early Sunday, Colorado Springs police said. The collision happened at about 12:20 a.m. in the 1600 block of South Nevada Avenue, according to an online blotter entry. Investigators determined that the motorcycle was traveling south on Nevada “at a…
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Person in wheelchair hit and killed by bus in east Colorado Springs
A person in a wheelchair died early Sunday after being hit by a bus in east Colorado Springs, according to law enforcement officials. The collision took place just before 1 a.m. at South Powers and Astrozon boulevards. Investigators determined that the person, whose name has not yet been released, was on southbound Powers in the…
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Death in the Dust: Downburst wind, dry lakebeds and disaster at milepost 92
Pueblo County Emergency Management Coordinator Josh Johnson was on the road, negotiating details of a public safety power shutoff due to high winds when the first 911 dispatch came in, just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Seconds later, scanner traffic blew up across all channels of his radio. “Semi vs car.” Then, “multiple…
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Suspect shot to death after firing at officers: Colorado Springs police
A suspect was fatally shot after allegedly firing a gun at Colorado Springs officers on Saturday, law enforcement officials said. Just before 11 p.m., Metro Task Force officers from Colorado Springs Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office saw a “suspicious” vehicle while patrolling in the 1200 block of North Academy Boulevard, near…
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Crime recap: 355 arrested last week in El Paso County
Colorado Springs police saw a hit-and-run, a stabbing via machete and two pedestrian-vehicle collisions last week, among other incidents, with law enforcement making 355 arrests in El Paso County. From March 15 to 21, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 10 blotter entries to its public database of incidents approved for release. Here is a recap…
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Grand jury to investigate deadly July shooting involving El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies
The Grand Jury for the 4th Judicial District will review a deadly shooting to determine if criminal charges should be filed against the El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies involved, according to a Monday news release. The incident, which occurred July 18 in the Security-Widefield area, resulted in the death of Brian Prine, 59, according to…
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Colorado Springs teen facing first-degree murder charge enters into plea agreement
A Colorado Springs teenager accused of killing a 17-year-old in November 2024 entered into a plea agreement with the prosecution Thursday that dismisses the charge that would’ve likely put him behind bars for life. Mykael Weathington, 19, was arrested Dec. 6, 2024, after allegedly shooting and killing another teenage boy, whose name has not been…
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Driver killed after crashing into tree in east Colorado Springs
By O’Dell Isaac One motorist died after hitting a tree in east Colorado Springs on Sunday, law enforcement officials said. Police responded to a 10:45 p.m. call about a traffic crash on Dublin Boulevard just west of Cloud Dancer Drive, according to an online blotter entry. Arriving officers and other emergency personnel found a vehicle…