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CU Football Player Dies in Fiery Tesla Crash in Boulder County
Description: Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash at 3 a.m. March 1, 2026, on Baseline Road in Boulder County. The driver, 23-year-old CU football player Dominiq A. Ponder, died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. Read the Full Incident Report...
Single Vehicle Fatal Crash
The sole occupant was dead on scene
(BOULDER, COLO) - On March 1, 2026, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal single vehicle crash with one occupant. The crash was on Baseline Road near Newland Court in Boulder county.
The vehicle was a 2023 Tesla Model 3, driven by 23 year old Dominiq A. Ponder. He was a member of the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team.
The Tesla was westbound on Baseline Road when the driver lost control on a right-hand curve. The Tesla went across the eastbound lane and hit a guardrail. The vehicle continued through the guardrail. The Tesla then struck an electrical line pole and rolled down an embankment landing on its wheels and catching on fire. The driver was pronounced dead on scene.
The Vehicular Crimes Unit of the Colorado State Patrol is leading the investigation. The preliminary investigation shows that speed is suspected as a factor.
