COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs Police Department said two accidents Tuesday morning shut down the westbound lanes of Highway 24 at the MLK Jr. Bypass.
As of 9:15 a.m., the road has reopened, according to police the call first came in around 7:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.
At the time police reported that both accidents were blocking lanes of traffic, and a social media post shared with News5 shows police diverting traffic onto South Union Boulevard. Colorado Springs police had asked people to seek alternate routes at the time of the accident.
Update, per CSPD, ALL WB MLK Bypass blocked west of Union. Use alternate route.
— Colo Spgs Traffic (@COSTraffic) November 12, 2024
A CSPD spokesperson confirmed with our newsroom the roadway reopened around 9:00 a.m. The accident is now considered one three-vehicle accident.
Police say there were no major injuries to report as a result of the accident.
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