~ In the early hours of January 16, 2026, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a report of a vehicle off the road with debris scattered near the intersection of Marksheffel Road and Drennan Road. Upon arrival, emergency personnel discovered the lifeless body of the driver outside the vehicle, indicating a possible ejection.

The CSPD Major Crash Team (MCT) was immediately called to the scene and took over the investigation. Preliminary findings suggest that the vehicle was traveling southbound on Marksheffel Road when it veered off the west side of the road and rolled over at least once, resulting in the driver being ejected. While it is unclear if impairment played a role, speed is believed to have been a contributing factor.

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The El Paso County Coroner's Office conducted an autopsy on January 16, 2026 and identified the deceased driver as 22-year-old Esteban Solorio. This marks as the second traffic fatality in Colorado Springs this year, compared to zero at this time last year. In total, there have been 55 fatalities in Colorado Springs within the past 365 days.

The CSPD urges drivers to exercise caution and follow traffic laws to prevent further tragedies on their roads. The investigation into this incident is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.

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