On Saturday night, a driver was doing donuts when they collapsed their car over, crushing many individuals.
Just after 10:15 p.m., officers were sent to a strip mall at the intersection of South Circle and Monterey due to reports of a rollover.
There, they discovered five individuals with potentially fatal injuries as well as a damaged car.
Officers claim that the group convened at the mall especially to donuts in the parking lot, according on the investigation.
5 passengers crushed after car tips over while doing donuts at Colorado Springs shopping center:
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— KKTV 11 News (@KKTV11News) December 17, 2023
The five of them hung out of the windows as the driver circled the parking lot with the car filled to capacity.
The driver then lost control of the vehicle.
According to the police, “the vehicle rolled over and onto the individuals who were hanging out the windows.”
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While the driver was detained for reckless driving, the passengers were all sent to the hospital in a critical condition.
Her name is Marisol Wentling, and according to jail logs, she was still being held on Sunday.
Police said that the incident is still being looked into and they are requesting that anyone with information contact CSPD at 719-444-7000 as soon as possible. By calling 719-634-STOP, Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips.