On Monday, April 4, 2022, at 12:38 P.M., officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) were dispatched to the 1900 block of N Union Avenue regarding a three-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers located one of the drivers suffering from life-threating injuries. After being treated by the Colorado Springs Fire Department and AMR on scene, that individual was transported to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. Due to the nature of the crash, the CSPD’s Major Crash Team responded and took responsibility for the investigation.
Preliminarily, it appears that a northbound vehicle had crossed over the center lane of traffic, subsequently striking a southbound vehicle head on. A third vehicle, that was also traveling southbound, then rear-ended the first southbound vehicle. Speed or alcohol are not considered factors in this investigation, and this remains an active and on-going investigation.
On Friday, April 15, 2022, Major Crash Team detectives were notified that the driver of the vehicle that crossed the center line and was transported to the hospital succumbed to their injuries. On Monday, April 18, 2022, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy of the deceased driver. The deceased driver was identified as 76-year-old Sharon Jackson.
This is the 9th fatal crash in Colorado Springs this year. At this same time last year, the Colorado Springs Police Department Major Crash Team had investigated 13 fatal traffic crashes.