Police say impairment may have contributed, the other driver stayed on scene and cooperated, and the investigation is still open.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - October 24, 2026
Colorado Springs police said one driver died after a two-vehicle collision at Platte Avenue and Space Center Drive early Saturday morning. Officers were dispatched around 12:47 a.m. on October 24, and emergency crews found one driver dead at the scene.
Key Facts
- Date: October 24, 2026 (early Saturday morning)
- Location: Platte Avenue and Space Center Drive, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
- Type of crash: Two-vehicle collision in an intersection
- Vehicles involved: A black car and a gray truck
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality
- Responding agencies: Colorado Springs police; El Paso County Coroner's Office
- Reported by: KRDO
Crash Overview
Officers were called to the intersection of East Platte Avenue and Space Center Drive shortly after midnight on October 24. Emergency crews found one driver dead, and the other driver remained at the scene and cooperated with responders.
According to investigators, a black car was heading west on Platte Avenue while a gray truck, traveling east, tried to make a left turn onto northbound Space Center Drive. The two vehicles collided inside the intersection.
Police said impairment may have contributed to the crash. The investigation is ongoing. Once the deceased driver's next of kin has been informed, the county coroner's office plans to make the driver's identity public. Few other details have been reported.
People Involved
One driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with emergency responders. No ages or home cities for either driver have been reported.
Investigation Status
The Colorado Springs Police Department's Major Crash Team investigated the collision. Police said impairment may have contributed to the crash, and the investigation remains ongoing.