Author: Brandon Buchmeier
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Man injured in motorcycle crash Thursday identified
A 34-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition after a Thursday evening motorcycle crash in northeast Colorado Springs, according to police. Patrick Seeliger of Colorado Springs was found with life-threatening injuries on Marksheffel Road, south of Bradley Road, around 8 p.m. Thursday, police said Tuesday. No other vehicles were involved, according to police.…
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UPDATED: Victim identified in fatal single-vehicle crash on U.S. 24 in Woodland Park
Editor’s note: This article has been updated with the victim’s name. The Teller County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was killed in a single vehicle crash on U.S. 24 in Woodland Park Saturday afternoon, officials said Tuesday. Woodland Park police said the victim of the 3:45 p.m. crash, Geoffrey Genet, 37, was not…
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North Pole amusement park near Colorado Springs allowed to open with restrictions
The North Pole amusement park in Cascade reopened Saturday with restrictions. In a Facebook post Friday, Santa’s Workshop North Pole announced that the state and local health departments have allowed a limited reopening starting Saturday. The North Pole was told to close June 29 after the state classified it as an amusement park. North Pole…
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Man killed in Woodland Park crash identified
A 37-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Woodland Park on Saturday afternoon, according to Teller County Coroner’s Office officials Tuesday. Geoffrey Genet was not wearing a seat belt when the sports utility vehicle hit a traffic light pole and rolled on westbound U.S. 24 at the Mountain Glen Court and Morning Sun Drive intersection, according…
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Fire extinguished after flames spread from camper to garage in central Colorado Springs
A fire engulfed a garage Friday, setting off ammo and propane tanks before being extinguished, the Colorado Springs Fire Department said. No injuries were reported. The smoky blaze at 2626 Main Street near Interstate 25 and Fillmore Street started about 3 p.m. when a camper trailer caught fire while mechanical work was being done on…
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Vandals cut down swings in six Colorado Springs parks
Vandals have been cutting down swings in several neighborhood parks since playgrounds reopened on June 5, according to Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. According to the department, swings have been cut down at Bonforte, Boulder, Lunar, Otis, Roy Benavidez and Shooks Run parks. Because of cost and the frequency of occurrences, the department…
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Parolee who tried to run over state trooper east of Colorado Springs faces attempted murder charge
A man accused of trying to run over a Colorado State Patrol trooper during a chase Thursday on U.S. 24 east of Colorado Springs has been arrested on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder of a peace officer, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. Arthur Tyrone Espinoza, 42, who was out on parole, is being…
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Suspected drunken driver seriously injures construction worker south of downtown Colorado Springs
A suspected drunken driver was arrested Friday after she drove into and seriously injured a construction worker south of downtown Colorado Springs, police said. The female construction worker, who was wearing reflective clothing, was hit while working in the 500 block of South Tejon Street. She was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Andrea…
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Police searching for driver who seriously injured a 4-year-old in Aurora
A 4-year-old child was seriously injured Friday afternoon while playing in a backyard. The person police believe is responsible for the crash fled, according to KKTV. After fleeing, the driver bumped another car which crashed through two fences and into someone’s yard in the 13500 block of East Radcliff Drive, KKTV reports. If you have…
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Colorado troopers’ duel with erratic driver leads to crash near Colorado Springs
State troopers dueled an erratic driver on U.S. 24 east of Colorado Springs on Thursday, deliberately crashing into the vehicle to end a chase, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. No information about injuries was immediately available. The driver, who was not named, was taken into custody. No information about possible charges was released.…