~ On the night of September 28, 2025, tragedy struck on the MLK bypass and Circle Drive in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service regarding a possible head-on traffic crash at approximately 11:35 PM.

Upon arrival, responding officers found two vehicles involved in the crash just east of Circle Drive on the MLK overpass. Sadly, one of the drivers, an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver, also a male, was transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.

Due to the severity of the crash, the CSPD Major Crash Team was called to investigate. Initial findings suggest that alcohol may have played a role in causing this tragic incident.

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Two days later, on September 30, 2025, an autopsy was conducted by the El Paso County Coroner's Office on the deceased driver. He has been identified as 18-year-old Jonathan Stover. The other party involved remains hospitalized but is reported to be in stable condition.

This fatal crash marks the 44th traffic fatality in Colorado Springs this year alone. Comparatively, at this time last year there were only 40 traffic fatalities recorded. In the past year alone, there have been a total of 54 traffic fatalities in Colorado Springs.

The CSPD continues to investigate this incident and urges drivers to always practice safe and responsible driving habits to prevent further tragedies on our roads.

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