Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Latest southern Colorado news, weather and sports from FOX21 News

Funeral scheduled for Springs motorcycle cop
Posted: 07.26.2012 at 5:15 PM
0
 / FOX21: file photo
Photo

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (AP) -- A funeral has been scheduled for next week for a Colorado Springs police officer who died after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle.

The service for Matthew Tyner will be Tuesday at New Life Church.

Tyner was conducting traffic enforcement at the time of the crash Tuesday afternoon. The collision is under investigation.

He joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1999 and served as a patrol officer, neighborhood resource officer and training academy instructor before becoming part of the motorcycle unit.

(Copyright ©2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Popular Stories
Thumbnail
First responders bury pets lost in Black Forest Fire
Abbie Burke  |  Yesterday at 10:00 AM  |  9 comments
Thumbnail
Several fires burning across Colorado
Rachel Welte  |  Yesterday at 10:05 PM  |  4 comments
Thumbnail
New Colorado wildfire prompts evacuations of homes
FOX21 Continuous News Desk  |  Yesterday at 2:48 PM
Follow FOX21
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Special Features
Education
Schools and Universities
Best Bets
Advice from experts
Auto
Car maintainance
Health Connection
Local medical information
ADVERTISEMENT