Tag: academy boulevard
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Auto-pedestrian crash turns fatal in northern Colorado Springs
One person died Wednesday in an auto-pedestrian crash on North Academy Boulevard, according to Colorado Springs police. The pedestrian was struck around 6:20 a.m. in the 5800 block of North Academy Boulevard. Police said in an online blotter entry that responding officers determined the pedestrian was attempting to cross Academy Boulevard mid-block when he was…
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Riding along with a Colorado Springs snowplow driver on Friday
For the ninth time Friday morning, Nick Medina drove across the bridge where Academy Boulevard passed above Platte Avenue. The overpass was known as one of the toughest spots for Colorado Springs to keep clear during snowstorms. Over the last few winters, Medina said he’d seen many cars with bald tires struggle to get uphill…
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Colorado Springs bridge named for fallen local World War II hero
An Interstate 25 bridge overpass on North Academy Boulevard now bears the name of the first Coloradan — and likely the first American service member — killed in the attack that brought the U.S. into World War II. The Daniel T. Griffin Memorial Bridge was dedicated in a brief ceremony on Wednesday outside the Academy…
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Colorado Springs man found hiding in drainage tunnel arrested
A man wanted for his involvement in a domestic violence incident involving a knife was arrested Wednesday night in a nearby drainage tunnel, according to Colorado Springs police. Officers were called to the 3100 block of Boychuk Avenue, just off South Academy Boulevard and Hancock Expressway in the southeastern part of the city, around 9:45…
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Stolen vehicle slams Colorado Springs store in latest smash-and-grab robbery
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs police are investigating a burglary that took place early Tuesday on the city’s east side, the latest in a rash of smash-and-grab thefts that have plagued the city in recent months. Officers responded to a 2:40 a.m. call about a burglary at a…
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Stolen vehicle slams Colorado Springs store in latest smash-and-grab robbery
Colorado Springs police are investigating a burglary that took place early Tuesday on the city’s east side, the latest in a rash of smash-and-grab thefts that have plagued the city in recent months. Officers responded to a 2:40 a.m. call about a burglary at a business in the 6500 block of North Academy Boulevard, near…
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Police investigate bank robbery near North Union Boulevard in Colorado Springs Monday
Colorado Springs police are looking for a person suspected of robbing a bank on the city’s east side on Monday. Officers responded to an 11 a.m. call about a bank robbery in the 5200 block of North Academy Boulevard, near North Union Boulevard, department officials said. Witnesses told police that a single male walked into…
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Motorcyclist injured in parking lot crash in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs police are investigating a crash that left a motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries on Sunday, officials said. The crash took place at about 5:30 p.m. in the 300 block of North Academy Boulevard, officials said. Responding officers learned that a large group of motorcyclists had been riding around in the parking lot of a…
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Water main break forces road closure on Academy Boulevard: Colorado Springs Utilities
A portion of southbound North Academy Boulevard was closed due to a water main break early Tuesday, according to Colorado Springs Utilities. A traffic alert was posted on X just after 7 a.m., alerting residents that southbound North Academy traffic was reduced to one lane north of Meadowland Boulevard. Motorists are advised to avoid the…
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UPDATE: Suspect vehicle ID’d in fatal hit-and-run crash near Colorado Springs mall
Colorado Springs police have released a photo of the vehicle believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run that killed a person riding a scooter near The Citadel mall early Friday morning. The crash happened at about 1:20 a.m., near the intersection of Platte Avenue and Academy Boulevard, police said in an online blotter entry.…