'Beyond Tomorrow': Remembering 77-year-old killed in head-on collision

Krdo · Apr 14, 2026 · 787 words · By Mackenzie Stafford

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‘Beyond Tomorrow’: Remembering 77-year-old killed in head-on collision COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Claims checked 14

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Topics 3

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What happened

‘Beyond Tomorrow’: Remembering 77-year-old killed in head-on collision COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Why it matters

(KRDO) - On March 22, at approximately 8:14 p.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says it received a call for service regarding a head-on traffic crash near the intersection of Briargate Boulevard and Lexington Drive.

Common ground

Police say the initial report indicated that two vehicles were racing eastbound on Briargate Boulevard when one crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a westbound Volkswagen SUV head-on.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://krdo.com/news/2026/04/14/community-mourns-beloved-church-goer-killed-in-…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

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Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Appeal to Pity 90% confidence

Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.

Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to pity helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “she even gave free lessons to kids when she lived in Texas”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “The ProRodeo Hall of Fame tells KRDO13 that Ken and Deanna Stemler are going to be recognized on its memorial wall.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 3: “Garrett McNew, Assistant Pastor at Lighthouse Baptist Church, said Stemler was a beloved member of the church”

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The evidence provided lists various 'Lighthouse Baptist' churches in Virginia, Michigan, and Wisconsin, but none mention Garrett McNew or Deanna Stemler.

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover videos related to Lighthouse Baptist Church Alexandria Va Walton Rd on TikTok. Last updated 2025-11-10.Explore the vibrant community of Lighthouse Baptist Church through engaging photos and e…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/lighthouse-baptist-church-al…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to The Holland Sentinel, Bart Spencer, senior pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church, delivered the remarks in a Nov. 14 sermon that was shared on Facebook late last…
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/528915-michigan-pas…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lighthouse Baptist Church welcomes Christians and those who seek to understand Christianity in the Antigo area. Our aim is to make contact with and encourage.
https://www.joinmychurch.org/churches/Lighthouse-Baptist-Chu…

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Claim 4: “Police say the initial report indicated that two vehicles were racing eastbound on Briargate Boulevard when one crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a westbound Volkswagen SUV head-on.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources confirm the initial police report stated two vehicles were racing eastbound on Briargate Boulevard and one crossed into oncoming traffic to hit a westbound Volkswagen SUV.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to police, the initial report said that two vehicles were racing east on Briargate when they crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a westbound Volkswagen head-on.
https://www.kktv.com/2026/04/10/coroner-ids-colorado-springs…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), two vehicles were racing on eastbound Briargate Boulevard when one of them crossed into oncoming traffic and hit an SUV head-on. Both driver…
https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/uninvolved-woman-who-di…

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web search NEUTRAL — Initial information indicated that the eastbound car had been participating in a speed contest with another car before the crash. Both drivers were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries, but …
https://www.fox21news.com/news/cspd-speed-contest-leads-to-d…

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Claim 5: “Police say the CSPD Major Crash Team assumed responsibility for the investigation and that speed is being investigated as a contributing factor in this crash.”

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The provided evidence shows the CSPD Major Crash Team investigating speed in *other* crashes (Constitution, etc.), but does not explicitly link the Major Crash Team and speed investigation to the Stemler/Briargate crash in the provided snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in December 2024, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The lis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforc…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in March 2022, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The listin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforc…

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web search NEUTRAL — The CSPD Major Crash Team began investigating and believes that speed and alcohol are contributing factors in the crash. As of now, the status of the other two drivers is unknown, and the person who d…
https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/car-crash-on-con…

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Claim 6: “McNew said Stemler met Ronald Reagan during her life.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 7: “Police say the driver of the Volkswagen SUV died from their injuries at the hospital.”

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While the general event of the crash is corroborated, the specific evidence provided for claim 2 contains irrelevant results (Staten Island, Miami) or general Volkswagen model info. Only the context of the other claims implies the driver died, but the specific evidence provided for this claim does not directly confirm the hospital death for this specific victim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Volkswagen T-Roc is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen. It was unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, and launched in November 2017. It is based on the Volk…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_T-Roc

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Volkswagen Taos is a compact crossover SUV marketed by Volkswagen. It was first released in October 2018 as the Volkswagen Tharu in China, while the Taos was released in October 2020 as a restyled…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Taos

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Volkswagen Tayron is a crossover SUV produced by Volkswagen. Originally a Chinese market nameplate produced by FAW-Volkswagen since 2018, from the second-generation model the Tayron became a globa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Tayron

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Claim 8: “Stemler worked with kids in their Sunday School classes on Sundays and Mondays.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support this claim.

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Claim 9: “Stemler was driving home from church when the crash happened”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of a Quora landing page, a repeat of the identification of the driver, and an F1 timer. There is no mention of her driving home from church.

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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — On March 23, 2026, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy on the deceased driver and identified her as 77-year-old Deanna Stemler. This was the 11th traffic fatality in Colorado Spri…
https://coloradosprings.gov/news/deceased-driver-identified-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tap/click when you're ready to race, then tap again when the lights go out.
https://f1-start.jakearchibald.com/

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Claim 10: “On March 22, at approximately 8:14 p.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says it received a call for service regarding a head-on traffic crash near the intersection of Briargate Boulevard and Lexington Drive.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent web sources (City of Colorado Springs official site and KKTV) confirm the date (March 22, 2026), time (8:14 p.m.), and location (Briargate Boulevard and Lexington Drive) of the head-on crash.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado Springs Police Department locally referred to as (CSPD), is the primary police department within the confinements of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Established on November 2, 187…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Springs_Police_Depart…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Patrick Kenda (born August 28, 1946) is a retired Colorado Springs Police Department detective lieutenant who was involved in 387 homicide cases over a 23-year career. He solved 356 cases, a cl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Kenda

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronnell Stallworth (born June 18, 1953) is an American retired police officer who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the late 1970s. He was the first African-American detec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Stallworth

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Claim 11: “On March 23, 2026, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office identified her as 77-year-old Deanna Stemler.”

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Both the City of Colorado Springs official site and KKTV confirm that the El Paso County Coroner's Office identified the deceased as 77-year-old Deanna Stemler on March 23, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 El Paso County elections were held on November 6, 2018. The election included assessor, clerk and recorder, commissioner of District 1, commissioner of District 5, coroner, sheriff, surveyor,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_El_Paso_County,_Colorado,…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — El Paso County is the most populous county in the U.S state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 730,395, surpassing the city and county of Denver. The county seat is Colorado Spring…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Paso_County,_Colorado

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On January 3, 2026, 55-year-old Geraldo Lunas Campos died while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. The Department of Homeland Se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Geraldo_Lunas_Campo…

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Claim 12: “Stemler was a gifted piano teacher.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support this claim.

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Claim 13: “Nearly a month after the crash, no arrests have been made.”

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The web search results provided for this claim are completely unrelated to the Colorado Springs crash, discussing arrests in California, Florida, and Michigan.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dashcam video of Harjinder Singh making an illegal U-turn that caused the death of three people. (Courtesy: WPEC). That's when an oncoming minivan crashed into the side of the trailer, killing three p…
https://kmph.com/news/local/california-big-rig-driver-in-the…

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web search NEUTRAL — Florida man March 25 2019 – Florida Man shot after attempting to rob dildo store.The Florida man was sentenced to 12 years in a maximum security penitentiary, with no chance of early parole. Our Flori…
https://knitwitch.com/florida-man-march-25/

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web search NEUTRAL — A Michigan snowbird was arrested on a drunk driving charge after reporting herself to the Florida Highway Patrol for crashing into a gate at a nature preserve.
https://www.villages-news.com/2025/03/19/tequila-drinking-mi…

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Claim 14: “she and her late husband were instrumental in bringing the ProRodeo Hall of Fame to Colorado Springs.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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