Suspect Identified in Colorado State Patrol Crash

Authorities have identified the 27-year-old driver arrested after a Colorado State Patrol cadet was killed and a trooper critically injured after they were hit while trying to stop a fleeing car near Longmont.

Christopher Gebers was treated for injuries and taken to the Boulder County Jail.

He is being held for investigation of first-degree murder with extreme indifference, attempted first-degree murder with extreme indifference, vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, eluding a police officer, driving vehicle while license canceled or denied and illegal use of blue lights.

Authorities say Gebers was fleeing a traffic stop Saturday in Weld County.

Spokesman Josh Lewis says the cadet and trooper were trying to put out spikes to stop the vehicle when it hit them. Both were outside the patrol car.

The cadet was identified as 21-year-old Taylor Thyfault. The injured trooper has been identified as 37-year-old Clinton Rushing.

Rushing remains in critical condition.