A pedestrian was left with life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon after being struck by a southbound car near Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs. The crash, which also damaged a parked vehicle, happened at the intersection of Oro Blanco and Winewood Village drives at around 2:45 p.m.
According to fox21news.com, a car traveling south on Oro Blanco Drive hit a pedestrian and a parked vehicle before officers were called to the scene. The injured pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, the station reported. Police said alcohol was not considered a factor in the investigation, and as of Thursday afternoon, officers had no other information available about how the crash unfolded.
The Colorado Springs Gazette also covered the crash, noting that the intersection where it occurred connects Austin Bluffs Parkway to Barnes Road. CSPD crash investigators were notified of the incident but did not respond to the scene, though police have not released further details about the driver or how the collision happened.
A Known Trouble Spot for Serious Crashes
Thursday's crash happened along a stretch of road the city has already flagged as dangerous. Austin Bluffs Parkway is part of Colorado Springs' high-risk road network, which the Colorado Springs Gazette reports accounts for 53% of the city's severe crashes while making up just 5% of its roadway. The same report notes that about two-thirds of serious crashes in the city happen at intersections, and that pedestrian crashes tend to be more severe. The city's draft Safety Action Plan, built around 2023 crash data, sets a goal of cutting serious crashes 35% by 2035, per the Gazette's reporting. Roadway tweaks have already contributed to annual crash reductions of roughly 5% to 7%, the paper notes, though Thursday's crash shows the corridor remains a concern for pedestrians.
The city's draft Safety Action Plan, built around 2023 crash data, sets a goal of cutting serious crashes 35% by 2035, per the Gazette's reporting. Roadway tweaks have already contributed to annual crash reductions of roughly 5% to 7%, the paper notes, though Thursday's crash shows the corridor remains a concern for pedestrians.
Pedestrian Deaths Climbing Statewide
The Oro Blanco crash comes amid a broader rise in pedestrian and overall traffic deaths across Colorado. Preliminary data cited by The Colorado Sun shows 701 people were killed on Colorado roads in 2025, up from 689 the year before. Of those killed last year, the outlet reported 126 were pedestrians, 18 were cyclists and 147 were on motorcycles — though the Colorado Department of Transportation has separately put the 2025 pedestrian death toll at 127, describing it as roughly double the number killed a decade earlier.
Other crashes along Oro Blanco Drive have drawn attention this year. A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash at North Carefree Circle and Oro Blanco Drive on the morning of May 9, according to fox21news.com's earlier report, which said the Major Crash Team was investigating and that speed was considered a likely factor.
Pedestrian and bicyclist crashes occurred throughout the Colorado Springs Metropolitan Planning Organization from 2017 through 2021.
No further details on the Thursday crash, including the driver's identity or any citations, have been released. Police said no additional information about the incident was available as the investigation continues.
