A scooter rider is accused of running a red light and causing a crash Sunday afternoon in southern Colorado Springs.
Police responded just after 4:30 p.m. to the area near I-25 and South Circle Drive. The crash occurred on Lake Avenue at the southbound I-25 off-ramp.
According to investigators, the rider was traveling west on Lake Avenue and reportedly ran a red light, colliding with a vehicle coming eastbound from the off-ramp, which had a green light.
The rider, identified as Geramiah Vargas, sustained a serious injury and was taken to the hospital. He was cited for multiple traffic violations.
Police said neither alcohol nor drugs played a role in the crash.
Westbound Circle/Lake and the southbound off-ramp to eastbound Lake were closed for nearly an hour but have since reopened.
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