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No major injuries were reported after a three-vehicle accident caused westbound Highway 24 closure Tuesday

MLK Jr. Bypass Closure
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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.

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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