EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Transportation reports both northbound and southbound I-25 reopened following crash Monday evening.
#I25 northbound/southbound: Roadway reopened to traffic between CO 16/Mesa Ridge Parkway and Exit 135 - South Academy Boulevard. https://t.co/QsQsrCpNIv
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) March 5, 2024
According to the Colorado State Patrol, the accident happened just after 7:00 p.m.
MAJOR ACCIDENT ON I-25 IN SOUTH COLORADO SPRINGS: If you can avoid I-25 between Circle and Mesa Ridge, northbound and southbound, do it, there is heavy traffic on that section because of a major accident, the video below shows what’s causing the traffic. @KOAA pic.twitter.com/bL6Gh96BPT
— Carl Winder KOAA 🐢 (@CWinderKOAA) March 5, 2024
According to the City of Fountain, the accident occurred between the Mesa Ridge Parkway exit and the South Academy Boulevard exit.
CSP told News 5 that at this time at least one person has been transported to the hospital, their condition is unknown. The Fountain Fire Department says a total of two people were extricated from their vehicle.
As of 9:00 p.m., the Fountain Fire Department says that the accident involved 6-7 vehicles and it is going to take time for crews to clean up the interstate.
Details on what led up to the accident are limited at this time.
This is a developing situation and will be updated as we learn more.
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