COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) were sent to a car crash in the 2300 block of E Platte Avenue early Sunday morning.
Police say that a car was traveling eastbound on Platte when the driver went off the road and hit a tree.
When police arrived, they found a woman who had died on the scene. Two additional people were transported to the hospital for serious injuries, but their statuses are unknown at this time.
The CSPD Major Crash Team took over the investigation due to the nature of the crash.
Police believe that alcohol is a contributing factor, and say that Jayden Hendricks has been arrested.
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Teller County Sheriff's Deputy Chase Mikesell, son of sheriff, charged with DUI
The Teller County Sheriff's son has been charged with driving under the influence, possessing a weapon while under the influence and more. It stems from an incident back in August in Teller County.
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