2 injured as car crashes into Old Colorado City marijuana dispensary
Two people were injured Tuesday when a car crashed into a storefront just west of 30th Street on West Colorado Avenue at about 12:15 p.m., according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
The vehicle crashed into the front of Garden of the Budz on Colorado Avenue, doing significant damage to the front and interior of the shop and closing part of the busy thoroughfare through Old Colorado City, officials said. The crash also knocked out traffic lights. Authorities have not determined the cause.
The two people in the car were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Cpt. Mike Smaldino of the fire department said.
The westbound lane of Colorado Avenue was blocked for several hours from 31st Street to 32nd Street, but opened Tuesday evening.
A car lost control and drove through the Garden of the Budz marijuana dispensary just west of 30th St. on Colorado Ave. on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
A car lost control and drove through a medical marijuana dispensary just west of 30th St. on Colorado Ave. on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters work to brace the front of the building of Garden of the Budz dispensary. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
A car lost control and drove through the Garden of the Budz marijuana dispensary just west of 30th St. on Colorado Ave. on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
A car lost control and drove through a medical marijuana dispensary just west of 30th St. on Colorado Ave. on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters work to brace the front of the building of Garden of the Budz dispensary. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
A car lost control and drove through the Garden of the Budz marijuana dispensary just west of 30th St. on Colorado Ave. on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
A car lost control and drove through the Garden of the Budz marijuana dispensary just west of 30th St. on Colorado Ave. on Aug. 11, 2020. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
A car lost control and drove through a medical marijuana dispensary just west of 30th St. on Colorado Ave. on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters work to brace the front of the building of Garden of the Budz dispensary. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
A car crash on Colorado Avenue and just west of 30th Street at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday. Photo courtesy of CSFD.
A car crash on Colorado Avenue caused significant damage to a building Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. Photo courtesy of CSFD.
Emergency crews responded to a car crash on Colorado Avenue and just west of 30th Street at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. Photo courtesy of CSFD.
Auto takes out marijuana dispensary
A car lost control Tuesday afternoon and drove through Garden of the Budz, a medical marijuana dispensary just west of 30th Street on West Colorado Avenue. Firefighters work to brace the front of the building.