Colorado Springs: Deceased passenger identified in October 3, 2026, crash near Constitution Avenue and North Murray Boulevard

~ A passenger in a sedan died and the sedan's driver was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash at Constitution Avenue and North Murray Boulevard in Colorado Springs, police said.

The Colorado Springs Police Department said it was notified of the crash at 1:26 p.m. Oct. 3. A preliminary investigation found that a westbound pickup truck collided with an eastbound sedan, then struck an eastbound SUV.

The sedan's driver was taken to a hospital, and the passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The El Paso County Coroner's Office identified the passenger as 91-year-old James Fornia on Oct. 21, police said.

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Police identified the pickup driver as 44-year-old Kari Kmiec and said speed and alcohol were factors. Kmiec was taken into custody on suspicion of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and driving under the influence.

The department's Major Crash Team is investigating. Police said the crash was Colorado Springs' 47th traffic fatality of 2026. At the same point in 2025, the city had recorded 45 fatalities; there had been 55 traffic-related deaths in the city over the preceding 365 days.

The investigation remains open. Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash can contact police at 719-444-7000. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 719-634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.

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