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Driver cited following rush hour crash that sent one person to the hospital Monday

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Police say a driver was cited following a rush hour crash Monday that caused delays and sent a person to the hospital.

The crash occurred at the intersection of Bijou Street and Circle Drive around 7:30 a.m. Police say callers were reporting this as a rollover crash.

When officers arrived, they found one person trapped inside a vehicle. That person was extricated and taken to a hospital for evaluation.

Delays at the busy intersection took place for about an hour and a half while police investigated the scene and crews cleared debris from the road.

Police say they cited one driver for a red light violation at the scene of the crash. They were not identified.

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