COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A motorcyclist who died following a crash last month near Acacia Park in Colorado Springs has been identified.
According to the El Paso County Coroner's Office, he was 60-year-old Richard Mondragon.
The crash happened on July 27 around 7:15 p.m. in the 200 block of North Weber Street.
According to an investigation by the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), Mondragon turned left from westbound East Platte Avenue to southbound on North Weber Street when he lost control, and the motorcycle tipped over.
Mondragon and a passenger were taken to the hospital. CSPD says the passenger was listed as being in stable condition and neither were wearing helmets at the time of the crash.
The next day, CSPD says they were told Mondragon had passed away due to his injuries.
This is the 32nd traffic death in the city this year, according to CSPD. They say in the last 365 days, there have been 49 traffic deaths.
___
Colorado Springs HOA members protest paying $20,000 each tied to storm damage
Some members in a Colorado Springs community say they felt blindsided when their HOA issued a letter telling them they had to pay more than $20,000 in less than two months tied to a hail storm in 2024.
____
Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
