CSPD: Speed contest leads to deadly crash on Briargate
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A two-car head-on crash near the intersection of Briargate Boulevard and Lexington Drive resulted in the death of one person on Sunday night, March 22, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). According to CSPD, officers responded to a call about the crash at around 8 p.m. on Sunday, and when they arrived, they found that two vehicles had crashed head-on in the westbound lanes of Briargate Boulevard. Initial information indicated that the eastbound car had been participating in a speed contest with another car before the crash. Both drivers were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries, but it seemed at the time that the injuries were not life-threatening. However, police later learned that the driver of the westbound car had required surgery due to their injuries and died as a result of complications. This is an open and active investigation, and due to its nature, it is being handled by the Major Crash Team.
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