🌱 Fatal Crash On Carefree Circle North + COS Kids Swim Lessons

Morning, Colorado Springs! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, May 19 off on an informed note. Here are the most important things going on in Colorado Springs today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 86 Low: 43.

Here are the top three stories in Colorado Springs today:

1. A rollover crash has resulted in the death of two men. The incident occurred in the 3700 block of Carefree Circle North on Monday morning. The vehicle was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed before the driver lost control and rolled multiple times. Jesus Ponce-Torres and Patrick Matthew Lloyd succumbed to their injuries after being transported to a local hospital. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
2. Swim instructors in Colorado Springs are urging parents to enroll children in swim lessons to prevent drownings this season. The lessons provide a safe environment for children to gain skills and comfort in the water. Parents are also being encouraged to become CPR-certified for unfortunate incidents that may occur. (KKTV)
3. The Colorado Springs Police Department is notifying the community that a sexually violent predator has moved into the Colorado Springs area. Mark Dion Heroux has been notified of his responsibilities and will be registering as a sex offender while staying at 6686 Wolf Gulch Dr. This notification to the community is required by law. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Colorado Springs:

• Virtual Yoga At Pikes Peak Library (9:00 AM)
• Storytime At East Library and Information Center (9:30 AM)
• Unconditional Events At Library 21c (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Colorado Rockies celebrate the recent stellar performance by Randal Grichuk. It's fitting that his walk-up song is "Here Comes the Boom!" (Instagram)
• Colorado State University shares a stunning photo of this last weekend's Blood Moon. The photo was taken by a CSU alum. (Instagram)
• Colorado Springs Police Department is celebrating K9 Unit Daisy's 4th birthday. She works in the explosive detection division with the airport's K9 Team in addition to her part-time modeling efforts. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.