Colorado Springs police identify motorcyclist from fatal crash at Academy and Astrozon
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has identified the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash at Academy and Astrozon that happened on April 2.
On April 2, CSPD says that they responded to a hit-and-run crash where a vehicle struck a motorcyclist then fled the area and struck multiple property items.
According to CSPD, a witness on the scene saw the vehicle flee and eventually crash into a curb. The witness then contacted 911 and directed officers to the driver where he was placed in custody. Impairment was suspected on the driver of the vehicle. Colorado Springs Fire Department personnel responded and lifesaving measures were attempted but the driver of the motorcycle succumbed to his injuries on scene.
The El Paso County Coroner’s Office identified the motorcyclist as 59-year-old Allen J Yankowsky.
CSPD says that the driver of the vehicle was identified as 60-year-old Adbou Toraore and has been charged with vehicular homicide, DUI, and other traffic-related charges.
This is the 16th traffic fatality in Colorado Springs this year. At this time last year, there were also 16 traffic fatalities. In the past 365 days, there have been 50 traffic fatalities in Colorado Springs.
