On Thursday, October 22, 2020, at approximately 3:02 P.M., the Colorado Springs Police Department was notified of a crash involving an automobile and a motorcycle at the intersection of Highway 115 and Gold Pass Heights. It was reported the motorcyclist was deceased on scene. The Major Crash Team responded and assumed responsibility for the investigation.
It was determined the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on Highway 115 when a Ford Flex attempted a left hand turn from southbound Highway 115 onto eastbound Gold Pass Heights. The motorcycle struck the Ford Flex, causing the motorcyclist, 26-year-old Austin R. Smith of Colorado Springs, to be thrown from the motorcycle. Mr. Smith died on scene as a result of his injuries. The driver and passenger of the Ford were not injured in the crash.
At this time, impairment is not suspected to be a factor in this crash; however, excessive speed on the part of the motorcycle is believed to be a factor. No charges have been filed at this time and the investigation is continuing.
Mr. Smith is the 38th traffic fatality in Colorado Springs in 2020.