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Serious crash shuts down Westbound Austin Bluffs by Union

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Posted at 5:28 PM, Sep 02, 2021
and last updated 2021-09-02 19:28:48-04

COLORADO SPRINGS — On Thursday, the Westbound lane on Austin Bluffs was shut down near Union Boulevard due to a serious crash. The crash happened around 1:40 p.m.

According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the major crash team responded to the scene, and that someone had a serious injury.

Right now News 5 does not know if more than one car was involved, or what may have caused the crash.

Police say they anticipate the lanes to be shut down for a couple more hours as the major crash team wraps up the investigation of the scene.

This is a developing story.

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