Colorado Springs: Victims Identified from Fatal Crash at South Circle Drive and Hancock Expressway

~ Colorado Springs, CO - On July 5, 2025, the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to a call for service regarding a crash on South Circle Drive over Hancock Expressway. According to reports, two vehicles were traveling southbound on Circle Drive when vehicle two struck the rear end of vehicle one. The impact caused two passengers who were unrestrained in the bed of the pickup truck to be ejected.

Upon arrival at the scene, authorities determined that one of the passengers had sustained serious injuries and was transported from the scene for medical treatment. Unfortunately, despite medical intervention, the second passenger succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The driver of vehicle two was arrested on the spot for driving under the influence.

Two days later, on July 7, 2025, an autopsy was conducted by the El Paso County Coroner's Office on the deceased passenger from vehicle one. The victim has been identified as 20-year-old Fernando Gallardo-Franco. However, this was not the only fatality from this tragic incident.

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On July 18, 2025, CSPD received notification that the second passenger from vehicle one had also passed away due to injuries sustained in the crash. The El Paso County Coroner's Office conducted an autopsy and identified this victim as 19-year-old Jorge Cruz.

The driver of vehicle two has been identified as 20-year-old Chase Antonio Chason and has been charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence. A booking photo of Mr. Chason will be released on CSPD X account.

This incident marks as the 24th and 25th traffic fatalities in Colorado Springs this year alone. Comparatively, at this time last year there were already 31 traffic fatalities in Colorado Springs. This means that in just one year there have been a total of 43 traffic-related deaths in Colorado Springs.

The Colorado Springs Police Department urges all drivers to practice safe and responsible driving to prevent further tragedies on the road.

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