Tag: street racing
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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…