Colorado Springs officials have publicly identified the motorcyclist who died after a crash on northbound Interstate 25 in early June as 62-year-old David Joseph. The wreck happened around noon on June 6 near the South Circle Drive exit. Investigators say Joseph was thrown from his motorcycle down an embankment east of the interstate and later died on June 30 after weeks in hospice care. Bystanders were providing medical assistance when officers arrived, and police say the driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
The El Paso County Coroner's Office confirmed Joseph's identity, according to KOAA. The Colorado Springs Police Department says the fatality was the city's 30th traffic death this year, seven more than at the same point last year, per the Colorado Springs Gazette.
Crash and first response
Police say officers were dispatched after multiple 911 calls about a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on northbound I-25 near Circle Drive just after midday on June 6. First responders and bystanders found the rider down an embankment east of the highway, and investigators later noted that he was not wearing a helmet. The Major Crash Team continues to investigate how the collision happened, according to KRDO.
Police asking for tips
Colorado Springs police have asked anyone with information to contact the department's non-emergency line or to report anonymously through Crime Stoppers. The department's main non-emergency number is listed on the city's site; call the Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000, or reach the Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers tip line at 719-634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.
Traffic deaths rising locally and statewide
City police told reporters that the crash brings Colorado Springs' toll to 60 traffic deaths in the last 365 days, a figure first reported by KOAA. Statewide, the Colorado Department of Transportation said traffic fatalities rose in 2025, including a jump in motorcyclist deaths as warmer weather brought more riders, per CDOT.
The Major Crash Team continues to investigate, and anyone with video or new information is urged to call the police or Crime Stoppers. Our newsroom extends condolences to the family and friends of David Joseph.
