COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — One person is dead following a crash on the northeast side of the city, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). It happened just after 5 p.m. Monday, January 15 at the intersection of Austin Bluffs Pkwy. and Meadow Ln. near the UCCS campus.
According to CSPD, the crash involved two vehicles, with one of the driver's dying at the scene. The El Paso County Coroner's Office identified the driver as 66-year-old David Smith.
During the investigation, CSPD determined that the other driver, Robert Pearson, ran a red light and hit Smith's vehicle. Pearson has been charged with vehicular homicide.
This is the fourth fatal crash in Colorado Springs this year, according to CSPD. At this time last year, they say there was one fatal traffic accident.
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