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[04-17-26] Police Address Street Racing Concerns After Fatal Crash

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On April 14, KRDO13 reported on the passing of Deanna Stemler, a 77-year-old woman who died from the injuries she suffered in a head-on collision. Police believe drivers were street racing and that one crossed into oncoming traffic, hitting Stemler head-on.

Since the report was published, KRDO13 has received numerous messages and emails from viewers regarding street racing concerns in Colorado Springs. Many residents raised concerns over streets such as Briargate Boulevard, Powers Boulevard and Garden of the Gods Road.

On April 16, KRDO13 asked the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) about what is being done to address concerns and stop illegal street racing in the city. The department says this is an issue it is actively working to address.

“This has been an issue across the city for quite some time. We’ve seen street racing as a problem. We have a lot of open area, and the city is such an expansive city. So it is something that we see quite often. At CSPD, we have somebody who falls within our specialized enforcement Division bureau, a lieutenant who really puts together operations when we can to proactively approach street racing,” explained Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez.

Chief Vasquez said a new way the department is trying to tackle street racing is by using new technology.

Source : KRDO

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