Driver Killed in Colorado Springs Car Accident
The crash happened early on November 1 on Fountain Boulevard near El Paso Street, and the road stayed closed for several hours.
Candice BondA driver was killed in a single-car crash on Fountain Boulevard in Colorado Springs on November 1, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
How the Fountain Boulevard Crash Unfolded
Police said officers were called at about 2:27 a.m. to a one-vehicle crash near Fountain Boulevard and El Paso Street. Police said the car was going west in the 700 block of Fountain Boulevard, then left the roadway, struck construction barricades and hit vehicles parked along the north curb. Officers found the car overturned near the intersection. Police said the driver was thrown from the car and died at the scene. The driver was the only person in the car.
What the Major Crash Team Is Reviewing
The Colorado Springs Police Department said detectives from its Major Crash Team have taken charge of the investigation. Police said what led to the crash is still being examined. Fountain Boulevard stayed shut from Royer Street to Prospect Street for several hours and reopened at about 8:35 a.m. The driver's name has not been released.
Police often ask witnesses to come forward in the days after a crash. Even a small detail from someone who saw it can help fill in the picture.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in Colorado usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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