Published October 21, 2026, 2:56 PM
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred near Peterson Space Force Base early Wednesday morning.
According to a news release, the crash happened around 3:45 a.m. when a 24-year-old motorcyclist failed to make a turn from Terminal Avenue onto Conrad Street, colliding with a concrete barrier and being ejected from the motorcycle.
The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity will be disclosed by the El Paso County Coroner’s Office at a later time.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. Terminal Avenue was closed near Conrad Street for several hours but has since reopened.