On August 9, 2025, at approximately 6:06 PM, the Colorado Springs Police Department was dispatched to a traffic crash at the intersection of Garmish Road and North Union Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers learned a motorcycle had struck an SUV. Medical personnel responded to the scene, but the rider was determined to be deceased.
The CSPD Major Crash Team responded and took over the investigation. At this time in the investigation, speed appears to be a contributing factor in this crash.
On August 11, 2025, the El Paso County Coroner's Office conducted an autopsy on the deceased rider and identified him as 20-year-old Spencer Lehmkuhl.
This is the 35th traffic fatality in Colorado Springs in 2025. At this time last year, there were 37 traffic fatalities. In the last 365 days, there have been 47 traffic fatalities in Colorado Springs.