COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — On Saturday, July 27 at around 9:50 p.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to reports of a single motorcycle crash in the parking lot of 6867 Crest Hill View.
When emergency personnel arrived on scene, they found the motorcycle rider deceased.
An initial investigation found that the motorcycle rider was trying out different tricks when they lost control
and struck a concrete retaining wall before coming to a rest in a residential backyard.
The CSPD Major Crash Team then assumed responsibility for the investigation.
The parking lot was closed for several hours as investigators processed the scene.
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Fort Carson Soldier Raises $50K for Cancer Treatment - Gives It All Away to Help Others
Sergeant First Class David Hong battling stage 4 colon cancer raised over $50,000 in three days for experimental treatment, but when Tricare approved coverage, he donated every penny to help other service members and veterans fighting cancer. The Fort Carson religious specialist underwent the innovative histotripsy treatment earlier this month and remains hopeful about the results. His selfless decision shows how one soldier's battle became a mission to help others in their fight against cancer.
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