BLACK FOREST, Colo. (KRDO) – Neighbors in northern Colorado Springs are calling for additional safety measures in Black Forest after a child was killed on Aug. 30, 2024, in a crash. Colorado State Patrol says a 75-year-old man did not stop at a stop sign and collided with the father and son’s car.
The family has confirmed to KRDO13 that 12-year-old Chase Culp died following the crash at the intersection of Shoup Road and Herring Road.
Some in Black Forest say this could have been prevented. After a deadly crash in 2017 that killed a mother and her two children El Paso County added additional signage to the area . But people living in the area say that more can be done to get ahead of these crashes before they turn fatal.
“It’s sad that we lost a life, it’s sad that we have to lose a life to get the attention needed to fix these problems,” said family friend Casey Pellizzari.
Casey Pellizzari says at night the stop signs start to blend in with the lights in the area. He says this lack of visibility could be eliminated by introducing flashing LED lights, and rumble strips and by clearing trees. Pellizzari believes it’s a cost-effective solution.