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Motorcyclist identified from deadly crash on Hancock Expressway last month

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The motorcyclist who died following a crash at Hancock Expressway and Circle Drive last month has been identified.

According to the El Paso County Coroner's Office, he was 28-year-old Elvin Jose Irizarry Iglesias.

The crash happened around 10 p.m. on Friday, May 16.

According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), Irizarry Iglesias was traveling northbound on Hancock Expressway. While navigating a curve, police say he crossed over the double yellow line into the southbound lanes and hit a vehicle.

Irizarry Iglesias was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car, whose name was not released, was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

This is the 14th traffic death in the city this year, according to CSPD. They say that at this time last year, there were 19 traffic deaths.

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