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Colorado Springs Police investigates Union Blvd crash as a suspected DUI

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Posted at 9:48 PM, Jan 25, 2022
and last updated 2022-01-26 10:03:33-05

COLORADO SPRINGS — On Tuesday night, Union Boulevard was shut down in both directions at the intersection with Uintah due to a crash that injured two people.

According to Colorado Springs Police, both drivers were taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries, but the road remain closed for hours as police suspect one of the drivers was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The CSPD Major Crash Team is managing the investigation into the crash. Speed and alcohol are factors in the incident, according to CSPD.

Both vehicles were heavily damaged in the crash, as debris was strewn across the road.

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