~ On the evening of March 5, 2026, a tragic traffic crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 24 and 21st Street in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service at approximately 5:55 p.m. regarding a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck.

According to CSPD, the motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Highway 24 at a high rate of speed when the pickup truck made a right turn on red from 21st Street onto eastbound Highway 24. The impact caused both the motorcycle operator and passenger to be ejected from the vehicle.

Upon arrival, officers determined that both occupants of the motorcycle were critically injured and in need of immediate medical attention. They were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Due to the severity of the crash, CSPD's Major Crash Team took over the investigation. While impairment is not suspected at this time, speed is being looked into as a possible contributing factor. As of now, no charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing.

More on TelAve News

• Century Fasteners Corp. Exhibiting at 2026 Farnborough International Airshow
• Compton to host first Juneteenth celebration with We Are Us Festival
• DuoKey Launches Quantum Risk Score to Help Enterprises Prioritise Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration
• Top 5 Most Reliable Used Vans in the UK in 2026
• Dominican Fashion Designer Raiza Bonaparte presents the Sovereign Despampanante Collection at the Library of Congress

Tragically, on March 12, 2026, CSPD was notified by the El Paso County Coroner's Office that the motorcycle passenger had passed away from her injuries at a local hospital. She has been identified as Ashley Moore, aged 30.

Sadly, on May 29, 2026, CSPD received another notification from the El Paso County Coroner's Office that the motorcycle operator had also succumbed to his injuries sustained in the crash. He has been identified as Timothy Klock, also aged 30.

Ms. Moore's death marks the eighth traffic fatality in Colorado Springs this year while Mr. Klock's death marks the twenty-fourth. In comparison, this time last year there were only fourteen traffic fatalities in total for the city. Over the past year alone, there have been sixty-three traffic-related fatalities in Colorado Springs.

The investigation into this tragic incident is still ongoing. CSPD is asking anyone with information that could assist in the investigation to contact them at 719-444-7000. Alternatively, individuals can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 719-634-STOP (7867).

---

Show All News | Disclaimer | Report Violation