CSPD Officer Mike Builta
At 5:31 PM today, the Colorado Springs Police Department was notified of a traffic crash at Tutt Blvd and Barnes Road involving a silver 2000 Chevrolet Venture Mini-Van and a black 2008 Harley Davidson Electra Glide motorcycle. Investigation has revealed that the mini-van was traveling east on Barnes Road when it attempted to turn left or north onto Tutt Blvd. The motorcycle was traveling west on Barnes Road, and struck the van on its center-right side with its front end. There were two occupants of the van, and one rider/operator on the motorcycle. At this time, it appears that the occupants of the van were wearing safety belts, and evidence at the scene indicates the rider of the motorcycle was not wearing a helmet.
The rider/operator of the motorcycle, an off-duty CSPD officer riding his personally owned motorcycle, was transported from the scene to Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead from massive trauma.
A 10 year old female passenger of the van seated in the right-rear seat was transported from the scene suffering from a closed head injury. She was later taken to Denver Children’s Hospital via ambulance for continued treatment, and is listed in serious condition. The driver of the van, a 36 year old female, was uninjured. The driver is the mother of the passenger.
The identities of the three (3) involved persons are being withheld until notifications can be made to appropriate next of kin and family members.
As is the standard practice in fatality accidents in the city of Colorado Springs, detectives and members of the CSPD Major Accident Unit are conducting the investigation in conjunction with investigators from the Fourth Judicial District Attorneys Office. At this time, no citations have been issued nor have any arrests been made, and the investigation is on-going.
No further information is available at this time. An update is forthcoming sometime in the morning of July 14, 2009.
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Lt. David Whitlock
Public Affairs Section
Colorado Springs Police Department
W (719) 444.7412 C (719) 209.2934
pio@ci.colospgs.co.us
