On August 24, 2025, at approximately 2:15 a.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department received a call for service regarding a traffic crash in the 2300 block of East Platte Avenue. Initial information indicated a vehicle was traveling eastbound on Platte Avenue when it left the south side of the roadway and struck a tree. Responding officers located multiple victims in the vehicle, including a female who was pronounced deceased on scene.
Due to the nature of the crash, the Major Crash Team was notified and responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Two additional victims sustained serious bodily injuries and were transported to an area hospital. The initial investigation revealed that alcohol appeared to be a contributing factor in the crash.
On August 25, 2025, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy on the deceased female and identified her as 22-year-old Jessenya Gaytan. A photo of Ms. Gaytan has been provided by her family below.
This was the 38th traffic fatality in Colorado Springs this year. At this time last year, there were 37 traffic fatalities. In the past 365 days, there have been 50 traffic fatalities.
