Tag: woodmen road
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One dead in crash on Colorado Springs’ north side
One person died in a crash Tuesday afternoon on the north side of Colorado Springs, according to police. Union Boulevard is closed between Woodmen Road and Deliverance Drive, and Woodland Hills Drive is closed in both directions at Union, according to a social media post at about 5:20 p.m. by police. Click or tap here…
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More Chick-fil-A coming to the Colorado Springs area, including a first-of-its-kind local build
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A is targeting expansion in Cimarron Hills on Colorado Springs’ eastern edge. The fast-food chain known for its chicken sandwiches and waffle fries proposes building a 2,714-square-foot, drive-thru-only restaurant inside the Powers Center at the southeast corner of Palmer Park and Powers boulevards, according to planning documents submitted with the El Paso County Planning…
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1 injured in fiery crash Saturday in Colorado Springs, police say
Colorado Springs police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorist and left one of the cars engulfed in flames on Saturday, law enforcement officials said. Officers responded to a 10:50 p.m. call about a crash near East Woodmen Road and Banning Lewis Parkway. The caller told police dispatch that one of the…
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Death investigation underway after 3-vehicle crash on U.S. 24
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: Earlier versions of this story reported that one person was found shot in a pickup truck involved in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 24, according to Gazette news partner KOAA and sourced to the Colorado State Patrol. State Patrol said shortly after 3 p.m.…
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UPDATE: Missing at-risk 72-year-old man located safely
Police safely located the missing at-risk 72-year-old man Friday morning. Richard Billingsly went missing Thursday evening in the 3000 block of Reuben Drive, near Woodmen Road. He was found at around 10 a.m. Friday.
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Traffic updates: New intersection adds access to northeast Colorado Springs neighborhood
Summer is fast approaching, as is cone season on roads around Colorado Springs. This week, commuters from a large housing development will have a new access intersection to use, a northeast Colorado Springs project sees delays, and ongoing construction on the multi-year South Academy Boulevard Widening Project produces new closures and detours. Banning Lewis Ranch…
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Motorcycle rider dies while trying stunts in north Colorado Springs
A motorcyclist was killed while attempting stunts in a parking lot in north Colorado Springs on Saturday, according to law enforcement officials. The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has conducted an autopsy on the deceased motorcyclist and identified him as 31-year-old Charles Velasquez. The single-vehicle crash took place just before 10 p.m. in the parking…
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U.S. 24 expansion coming to the Falcon area, open house scheduled
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Transportation is developing designs to widen a portion of U.S. 24 in Falcon, looking to improve safety and reduce congestion in this growing area of eastern El Paso County. Courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation Residents can learn more about…
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U.S. 24 expansion coming to the Falcon area, open house scheduled
The Colorado Department of Transportation is developing designs to widen a portion of U.S. 24 in Falcon, looking to improve safety and reduce congestion in this growing area of eastern El Paso County. Residents can learn more about proposed roadway improvements to the approximately 2.3-mile stretch of the highway between Garrett and Woodmen roads at…