EL PASO COUNTY, CO — A bicyclist is dead Sunday night after colliding with a car southeast of Colorado Springs.
According to the Colorado State Patrol, they responded to a vehicle versus bicycle crash on Northbound Powers Blvd. near Fontaine Blvd around 5:15PM. That's in Unincorporated El Paso County, south of the Colorado Springs Airport.
Upon arrival emergency responders gave medical aid to the bicyclist, a 56 year old resident of Colorado Springs. The individual later died due to their injuries.
The single vehicle that was involved was driven by a 64 year old male also out of Colorado Springs. His condition is unknown at this time.
#CO21 (Powers Blvd) northbound: Lane(s) reopened to traffic at Fontaine Boulevard. https://t.co/vCcAVLefmU
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) December 5, 2022
The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Powers Blvd has reopened to traffic.
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