Colorado Springs police identify victim after fatal crash on Sunday

Colorado Springs police have identified the woman who was killed in a crash Sunday at the intersection of Astrozon and S. Academy.

Thursday, CSPD said 40-year-old Essence Grant was the victim who was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street Sunday. Despite medical staff trying to keep her alive, she succumbed to her injuries.

Police say Grant was a homeless resident of Colorado Springs. They needed help finding her family Thursday, but her sister saw her picture on social media and contacted the county.

The driver of the vehicle, 29-year-old Elizabeth Bennett, was taken into custody. She faces charges of vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of a suspected drug.

Grant’s death was the 42nd traffic fatality in the city so far this year. She is survived by her two children and two sisters.

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Colorado Springs police responded to a fatal car accident involving a pedestrian.

The crash happened after midnight Sunday, at the intersection of Astrozon and South Academy. A woman was struck by the vehicle while crossing the street.

Officers found the woman lying in the roadway. Emergency crews immediately tried to save her life but she died on the scene. The roadways remained closed for a few hours following the crash.

The driver of the vehicle, 29-year-old Elizabeth Bennett, was taken into custody. There was also a passenger in the vehicle. Bennett and the passenger were not injured.

Bennett is facing charges of vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of a suspected drug.

Lt. Howard Black with Colorado Springs Police Department said a man was hit by a car and killed at this exact same intersection last week. Black says all of these accidents can be avoidable if you pay attention.

This is the 42nd traffic fatality in 2018.

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