COLORADO SPRINGS — Crews are continuing work early Monday morning to repair traffic lights damaged by a traffic accident that took place late Sunday evening at Powers Boulevard and North Palmer Park Boulevard.
The accident damage was first announced around 11:20 p.m. on Sunday night by the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) via Twitter.
Police said a suspected drunk driver crashed into traffic lights. The driver was taken to the hospital and charged with a DUI.
UPDATE: Powers / Palmer Park Bl is closed in all 4 directions while traffic lights are repaired due to a traffic accident. Could be another 2 hours.
— CSPD Communications (@CSPDComCenter) September 25, 2023
All four lanes have been reopened and repairs to the traffic lights has been completed.
News5 will continue to update this article as we learn more.
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