Fiery crash in construction zone shut highway

A fiery, high-speed crash closed southbound Interstate 25 for hours late Friday, but no life-threatening injuries were reported, according to the Colorado Springs police.

Officers arrested the driver, Jeremy Marsaw, of one of the cars believed to be responsible for the crash on suspicion of drunk driving.

It happened about 9 p.m. Friday on I-25 at Cimarron Street.

Marsaw drove the 2005 Saturn Ion at speeds estimated at 100 mph through the construction zone and rear ended a southbound 2003 Ford Explorer, according to police. The Saturn went under the Explorer, causing it to spin into the construction barriers. The Saturn careened off the guardrail, spun and burst into flames, police state.

The four men in the Saturn escaped the burning car and no major injuries were reported on the 54-year-old woman driver of the Explorer or the 2-year-old boy in the SUV.

Marsaw, 29, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without a license and reckless driving.

CLOUDY, BUT WARM

While it's cloudy now, the National Weather Service predicts only a 10 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms after noon. Expect some of the clouds to stick around most of the day with a high temperature nearing 80 degrees. There will also be some mild gusts today, with a south wind between 10 and 20 mph, maybe as high as 30 mph, according to weather service meteorologists.

For Sunday, expect a little higher chance of rain and cooler temperatures, with a high expected around 76 degrees.

SATURDAY SPORTS

Air Force plays a key Mountain West Conference football game at BYU at 1 p.m. today on The mtn. (Comcast 167, 740 AM).

The U.S. plays England in Women's World Cup soccer at 6 a.m. on ESPN2. The Colorado Rockies are at San Diego at 8 on 850 AM.

Locally, among the high school highlights: Lewis-Palmer plays volleyball at Cheyenne Mountain at 5:30, TCA plays volleyball at CSCS at 10 a.m. and Pine Creek plays football at Fountain-Fort Carson at 7.

Among area colleges, UCCS is at the Colorado College Invitational cross country meet, and Colorado College hosts Austin College in men's soccer at 2.

The Pirates are at the Cubs at 11 a.m. on WGN and the Brewers are at the Braves at 1:30 on Fox. The Colorado Rapids visit Salt Lake at 7:30 on FSN (1150 AM).

The Busch Roadloans.com 200 has qualifying at 10 a.m. on the Speed channel and the race at 1:30 on ESPN2. The Las Vegas 350 trucks have qualifying at 4 and the race at 7 on the Speed channel. The Davis Cup, U.S. vs. Sweden, is at 10 a.m. on Versus. The Dew Tour action sports event is on NBC at noon and USA at 10 p.m.

Women's World Cup play resumes Sunday morning at 3 with Norway vs. China on ESPN2 and at 6 with Brazil vs. Australia on ESPN2 and Univision.

Among the college football highlights are: Army at Boston College, 11 a.m., ESPN Classic; Miami-Ohio at Colorado, 1:30 p.m., 850 AM; Michigan State at Notre Dame, 1:30 p.m., NBC, 1300 AM; South Carolina at LSU, 1:30 p.m., CBS; Penn State at Michigan, 1:30 p.m., ABC; Colorado State at Houston, 2:30 p.m., CSTV (Comcast 170), 560 AM; Kentucky at Arkansas, 4 p.m., ESPN2; Arizona at California, 4 p.m., VS; Georgia at Alabama, 5:45 p.m., ESPN; Iowa at Wisconsin, 6 p.m., ABC; and Utah at UNLV, 8 p.m., The mtn.

SATURDAY HAPPENINGS

-- Meet the D-11 candidates, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hillside Center, 925 S. Institute St., sponsored by the Families and Community Together Committee

-- Fall Fiesta walk, 5K or 10K, start from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Iron Horse Park, Fort Carson, enter through Gate 1 on Highway 115. Sponsored by the Falcon Wanderers Volksmarch Club and Fort Carson Morale, Welfare and Recreation, free.

-- Shred Day, the public can bring in up to five bankers boxes or three trash bags of paper document to be shredded, 9 a.m.-noon, Air Academy Federal Credit Union, 1355 Kelly Johnson Blvd. Service is free for AAFCU members or a $10 donation to the Air Academy Federal Credit Union Foundation for nonmembers.

-- Ruth Holley Branch 20th anniversary, see a llama, learn spinning and felting techniques, storyteller, face painting, balloon toss and more, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Ruth Holley Library Branch, 685 N. Murray Blvd., free.

-- Oh Zorro, Oh, Oh, Oh a presentation of All Pikes Peak Reads, 10 a.m., Fountain Library Branch, 230 S. Main St., Fountain.

-- Black Rose Acoustic Society teens acoustic music jam, 10 a.m., Benet Hill Center, 2577 N. Chelton Road. For ages 13-19, free; donations accepted.

-- Gettin’ Up Uptown summer concert series with Neil Kovac, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine Creek Village Center, upper parking lot, Briargate Parkway and Chapel Hills Drive.

-- Seventh annual Evergreen Cemetery walking tour, 1.2 mile stroll with costumed reenactors of the early pioneers, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., with last tour leaving at 12:30 p.m., Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave., $7 for adults, free for children 12 and younger.

-- Free White Glove Tour of 22nd annual quilts and fine woodworking exhibition, 10:30 a.m., Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, 215 S. Tejon St..

-- All Pikes Peak Read 2007 kick-off party with theater productions, children’s program, book discussions, art exhibits, parties and more, 1-3 p.m., Acacia Park, 115 E. Platte Ave., free.

-- Reflections in Time and Light opening reception with Sherry Rogers and her impressionistic landscapes and floral paintings, 5-8 p.m., Gunter-Wolff Gallery, 2605 W. Colorado Ave. Exhibit runs through Oct. 15.

-- Country western dance party, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Carriage Stop, 2700 W. Robinson St., $5 admission.

-- Gregory Walker’s “Nightmare in Rio,” 7:30 p.m., University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Gallery of Contemporary Art, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, free.

-- March Fourth Marching Band, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Armstrong Quad, Colorado College, free; 389-6797.

-- Evergreen Cemetery Walking Tour, with costumed reenactors, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., last tour leaves at 12:30 p.m., Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock, $7/free kids 12 and younger; 630-7328 or 578-6646.