On August 26, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., members of the Colorado Springs Police Department, Gold Hill Division, were dispatched to the intersection of South 8th Street and Lower Gold Camp Rd. to investigate a motor vehicle crash with a pedestrian involved. Upon arrival officers discovered there was a two-car crash and one of the cars struck a pedestrian after striking another car. The drivers of the two vehicles remained on scene and were not injured. The pedestrian who was struck was treated by members of CSFD and AMR on scene and transported to a local hospital. The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Due to the nature of the crash the Major Crash Team was notified and responded.
The on-scene investigation revealed that a silver Infiniti SUV was traveling north on 8th street, at the intersection of Lower Gold Camp Rd. The SUV was making a left turn to go west on Lower Gold Camp Rd. A gray Nissan truck was traveling south on 8th Street through the intersection. The Infiniti struck the Nissan causing the Nissan to strike the pedestrian who had just entered the road to cross the street.
On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy of the deceased pedestrian. The pedestrian has been identified as 52-year-old Steven Fox of Colorado Springs. This is the 31st fatal traffic accident of 2022. At this same time in 2021 there were 32 fatal crashes in Colorado Springs.