Excessive Speed To Blame For Early Morning Crash On I-25
While accumulating snow has ended for Colorado Springs and Pueblo, snow (heavy at times) will continue north and northeast of Colorado Springs. A strong north wind will also create areas of blowing and drifting snow along with reduced visibility in these areas A BLIZZARD WARNING remains in effect through tonight for Northern El Paso County northward to the Denver Metro Area. Travel is NOT advised in this area.
Save Email Print
Bookmark and Share
Updated: 9:17 AM Jun 20, 2010
Excessive Speed To Blame For Early Morning Crash On I-25
Colorado Springs Police say that excessive speed is to blame for a single car crash in Southbound I-25 near the Cimarron exit.
Posted: 7:46 AM Jun 20, 2010
Reporter: James Egbert
Email Address: news@kktv.com
width:270 and height: 198 and picwidth: 218 and pciheight: 159
Font Size:

Colorado Springs Police say that excessive speed is to blame for a single car crash in Southbound I-25 near the Cimarron exit.

The initial call came from an El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy who was passed by a car reportedly going at a high rate of speed while traveling south on the interstate. The Deputy attempted to make contact with the driver of the speeding car but before he could the speeding driver lost control, hitting the center barrier then spinning across the interstate and hitting the guard rail before coming to a stop.

Police estimate the driver was speeding in excess of 100 miles per hour when she lost control. The driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Police also report that drugs or alcohol were not factors in the accident.

Latest Comments

Posted by: DOS Location: COS on Jun 21, 2010 at 10:13 AM

She passed me at Nevada/Rockrimmon exit doing 130mph. When I saw the accident I stopped and got out to help she is extremely lucky to be alive because her airbag did not deploy. She was driving a Grayish purple Saturn L300. The Officer and I moved her to the back seat and in the middle was a child car seat. I wanted to yell at her so bad but figured the cop was going to do that for me so I left and went to work. She looked like she had just spent the night partying in Denver and was racing home. So I am very surprised neither Drug nor Alcohol was involved.
Posted by: Nunaubiz Location: COS on Jun 20, 2010 at 06:22 PM

Perhaps she was being chased?
Posted by: Carol Location: CO. Spgs. on Jun 20, 2010 at 03:10 PM

Police reported that "no drugs/alcohol were the cause of this accident" and too bad they couldn't add - just stupidity and no common sense which is par for the course from most of the drivers here!
More Stories
KKTV.com Features

KKTV and our Partners are proud to make Moms life easier…click here for more information

Click here for more information from our local health care specialists.

Do you have a story idea? Want to report breaking news? Call our newsroom at (719) 578-0000 or e-mail News@kktv.com.

Click Here to have KKTV come to your school!

Watch full episodes of your favorite CBS shows right here on KKTV.com.

Add us to your circle

Latest Blogs
  • Make a quick $250, hardly! (Betty Sexton)
    Thanks to Christine for telling me about this scam. She received a check in the mail from a group using the name American Consumer Opinion. It wasn't the legitimate Texas research company... just a crook looking to rip her off!
  • Treat It Like Thanksgiving - (Stacia Naquin)
    You don't have to sit on the sidelines at that Super Bowl party just because you vowed to make 2012 a healthier year. Here's some advice to keep yourself on track, after indulging during the season's biggest game!
  • "Be Prepared" is Good Motto for Storm Coverage
    Over in the KKTV 11 Weather Center, the radar's showing the snow moving in. Chief Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe says this storm has the potential to bring the most snow we've seen in 5 and 1/2 years, so it is "all hands on deck" and "batten down the hatches", as the newsroom makes its own preparations for this Groundhog Day Storm.
  • Workout In The Sand - (Stacia Naquin)
    It's no day at the beach! But you'll be in the sand. Here's what a total-body workout looks like when you go barefoot and work on your fitness in a whole new way!
  • Crooks Say Donald Trump and Walmart are their Partners! (Betty Sexton)
    Who wouldn't want to claim a prize if Donald Trump and Walmart were involved?