Police release name of man who died in motorcycle crash

Colorado Springs Police have released the name of a motorcyclist who was killed in an accident downtown Monday night (10/14/14).

The crash happened near the intersection of Tejon Street and Colorado Avenue.

Police said a minivan made a left turn from eastbound Colorado onto Tejon. That is when a motorcycle driven by Dustin Downs, 27, struck the passenger side of the van.

Downs was rushed to the hospital, where he later died. Two people in the van were not hurt.