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On Monday June 27, 2022, at 8:36 AM, members of the Colorado Springs Police Department Stetson Hills Division were dispatched to 7575 Hickorywood Drive regarding a single motor vehicle traffic crash. Upon arrival officers learned the involved vehicle was traveling south on Havenwood Drive when the vehicle drove off the right side of the roadway through a fence and into a backyard. Members of the Colorado Springs Fire Department along with American Medical Response provided medical aid to the driver who suffered serious life-threatening injuries. The driver was transported to a local hospital for further treatment of those injuries.

Due to the nature of the crash members of the Major Crash Team were contacted and responded to the scene to assume the investigation. The investigation showed that the vehicle travelled off the roadway, through a fence, through a wooden shed and into the backyard before coming to rest. While completing the investigation Detectives were notified that the driver and only person in the car succumbed to her injuries.

On Tuesday June 28, 2022, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy on the deceased driver. The driver has been identified as 32-year-old Jowanna R. Gamble. This is the 24th fatal traffic crash this year. Last year at this same time there were 20 fatal traffic crashes in Colorado Springs.

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