COLORADO SPRINGS — A man has been identified following a deadly crash involving a city bus earlier this month in Colorado Springs.
According to the El Paso County Coroner's Office, he was 46-year-old Anthony Durham.
There have been 43 traffic deaths this year, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). At this time last year, there were 52 traffic deaths.
Background Information
The crash happened around 7:45 a.m. on October 12 at the intersection of Austin Bluffs Parkway and Regent Circle, which is located near UCCS.
According to CSPD, the crash involved an SUV and a city bus. The driver of the SUV, later identified as Durham, was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
CSPD's investigation revealed that the bus had a green light and pulled into the intersection when the SUV hit it.
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