Men who died following crash along Highway 115 last month identified
Mar 09, 2026
The men who died following a crash along Highway 115 near East Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard last month have been identified. Watch News5's coverage of the crash when it happened below:According to the El Paso County Coroner's Off
ice, they were 86-year-old Wallace Broadnax and 63-year-old David Boxley.At this time, speed and alcohol are not being considered as factors in the crash, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).These were the third and fourth traffic deaths in the city this year, according to CSPD. At this time last year, they say there were zero fatal crashes.Background InformationAccording to CSPD, the crash happened around 2 p.m. on February 2 after a vehicle traveling southbound on Highway 115 near East Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard crossed into the northbound lanes, causing a head-on collision with another vehicle. The drivers of both vehicles, later identified as Broadnax and Boxley, died at the scene.According to CSPD, a third vehicle was involved in the crash. The driver of that vehicle was taken to the hospital for minor injuries._______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
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