The driver, identified by police as Karen Bustos, 20, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and was later arrested.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - October 24, 2026
A single car flipped near South Chelton Road and Marlow Circle in Colorado Springs, killing one person and leaving the driver hurt. The crash was reported just before 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Key Facts
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026, at about 12:15 a.m.
- Location: Intersection of South Chelton Road and Marlow Circle, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
- Type of crash: Single-vehicle rollover
- Vehicles involved: One car
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality; the driver was transported to a hospital with minor injuries; multiple injuries were reported
- Responding agencies: Colorado Springs Police
- Reported by: Colorado Springs Gazette
Crash Overview
Colorado Springs Police were called out shortly before 12:15 a.m. to a single-car rollover close to the South Chelton and Marlow Circle junction. The person who died was ejected from the car and was killed at the scene. The driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
According to police's preliminary investigation, the car was heading west on South Chelton Road at a high speed when it did not make it through a curve. The car struck a curb, flipped, and came to rest on Marlow Circle.
South Chelton Road and Marlow Circle were closed for several hours while police investigated. Hours later, around 11:30 a.m., debris remained at the scene, including a largely destroyed fence on a corner property and a damaged curve warning sign. Once next of kin are told, the county coroner will name the person who died, according to police.
People Involved
- Driver: Karen Bustos, 20, identified by Colorado Springs Police, was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.
- Passenger: One person, described in the reports as a passenger, died at the scene. No identity has been released.