COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A motorcyclist died in a crash on North Academy Boulevard at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) reported.
The incident occurred in the 1800 block of North Academy Boulevard, near Constitution Avenue, when the motorcyclist, heading northbound, failed to negotiate a curve and veered off the roadway.
Emergency responders pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene. The victim’s identity will be disclosed later by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office.
CSPD indicated that speed may be a contributing factor in the crash, and an investigation is ongoing.
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