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🌱 Helicopter crash near Larkspur sends one person to trauma center

Larkspur, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Larkspur! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Helicopter crash near Larkspur sends one person to trauma center

Also on today's calendar: Jim's Journey 2026 and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 54.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• One person airlifted after small helicopter crashes in Colorado (kansas.com) — A small helicopter crashed Monday morning in a neighborhood near Larkspur, seriously injuring one person who was airlifted to a trauma center. Larkspur Fire Protection District crews contained a fuel spill at the scene, while the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has asked federal investigators to determine what caused the crash.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday July 15
  • Toddler Time
    Monument Branch Library 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO, 80132, US
    9:30 am
  • Larkspur Dance Fitness
    Larkspur Elementary School Larkspur, CO 80118
    4:30 pm
    • Thursday July 16
  • Device Drop-in Help
    Monument Branch Library 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO, 80132, US
    11:00 am
    • Friday July 17
  • D38 Administration Building Closed to the Public on Fridays During
    Lewis 146 N Jefferson St, Monument, CO 80132, USA
  • Monument Library Book Group
    Monument Branch Library 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO, 80132, US
    10:30 am
    • Monday July 20
  • Mellow Mondays–Coloring Nights — Colorado Springs Brewery Goat Patch Brewing Company →
    Goat Patch Brewing Company – Monument, 1756 Lake Woodmoor Dr, Monument
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is an emergency vehicle on I-25 N reported...
    There is an emergency vehicle on I-25 N reported at 4:41 PM. "Disabled Vehicle. Safety Patrol ON-SCENE. Slow Down, Move Over [IncidentClear]" (Nextdoor )
  • There is a minor accident on to I-25 N reported at...
    There is a minor accident on to I-25 N reported at 3:54 PM. "AAA Vehicle on Site" (Nextdoor )
  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Guard - Access Control Flex in Larkspur. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Castle Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Larkspur here.

🗞 Nearby News

Castle Rock

  • VP, Partnerships jobs hiring near Castle Rock, CO at EchoStar (echostar.com)
  • Mile High Sporting Dog Fanciers – Sunday, July 12, 2026 (caninechronicle.com)
  • This goat escorted Colorado firefighters to a wildfire burning near Cheyenne Mountain: ‘She understood the assignment' (theoaklandpress.com)

Monument

  • I-25 closed as crews work to contain grass fire south of Baptist Road (koaa.com)

Ok Larkspur! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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