Tag: street racing
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Alleged Colorado Springs street racers plead not guilty to vehicular homicide
A duo accused of an illegal street race that led to a fatal crash in Colorado Springs pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide charges. Leeanaya Martinez, 18, entered his plea in an El Paso County courtroom Wednesday morning. He and 48-year-old Jerome Archer, who pleaded not guilty July 29, are headed to trial unless they…
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CSPD, Colorado State Patrol issue more than 140 summonses in street racing operations
Over 140 “racer-related” summonses were given by Colorado Springs police and Colorado State Patrol across eight operations, the department announced on Wednesday. Illegal racing, street takeovers and dangerous driving occur across the city in various neighborhoods and cause safety risks for everyone on and near the roadways, according to police. On Friday, their latest operation…
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Police cite 19 after breaking up late-night car meet in Colorado Springs
Citations were given to several drivers Saturday night after police found a car meet of around 100 vehicles amid reports of racing and reckless driving, according to Colorado Springs police. Officers responded to calls around 11 p.m. Saturday about racing and reckless driving at multiple locations around the area, police said in an online blotter…
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Another alleged street racing incident in Colorado Springs leaves passenger injured
An alleged street racer in Colorado Springs is facing a vehicular assault charge after a rollover crash seriously injured a passenger over the night. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, officers responded to a crash along Voyager Parkway, north of Northgate Boulevard, just before midnight Monday. They found evidence that suggests a vehicle had…
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Colorado Springs car enthusiasts, clubs say street racers leave a ‘black mark’ on the community
A large-scale bust of 26 drivers on suspicion of illegal street racing last weekend does not reflect the broader community, Colorado Springs car enthusiasts said Saturday. While no one was harmed in the bust, other illegal gatherings, often held late at night, have led to violence and injuries in the past. One woman almost lost…
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Colorado Springs police summon 26 after allegedly street racing, ‘taking over’ parking lot
Officers stopped over 20 vehicles that allegedly were street racing and conducting a “takeover” of a parking lot, according to a blotter entry by the Colorado Springs Police Department on Wednesday. Officers made contact with the vehicles in a lot in the 2700 block of Palmer Park Boulevard on Saturday, leading to 26 people being…
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Suspects in fatal Colorado Springs crash were speeding at about 100 mph, witness reports
The two men facing vehicular homicide charges following a traffic crash in east Colorado Springs Saturday were speeding down Constitution Avenue “about 100 mph,” court documents allege. Julio Lopez and Christian Bustillo allegedly caused a three-vehicle crash around 9 p.m. by driving at a “high rate of speed.” The crash killed 61-year-old Charles Carlton, a…
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Recent street racing violence sparks concerns in southeast Colorado Springs
Recent street racing meetups in southeast Colorado Springs have erupted into gunfire, causing some injuries and prompting law enforcement investigation. Most recently, a shooting at a meet-up in late September injured a juvenile. The incident occurred in the 3000 block of South Academy Boulevard near Hancock Expressway at about 12:20 a.m. on Sept. 22, police…
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Gunfire exchange between vehicles near street race gathering leaves 1 wounded in Colorado Springs
One person was wounded following a gunfire exchange between several vehicles in southeast Colorado Springs on Saturday, according to the police department. The incident occurred at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday in the 3100 block of South Academy Boulevard, near Hancock Expressway, officials said. During an apparent gathering of street racers, a vehicle pulled into the…