EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — Multiple crashes along I-25 caused significant delays for travelers headed northbound near Fountain.
Colorado State Patrol confirmed two crashes involving multiple vehicles caused the delay.
The first crash occurred around 7:00 a.m., according to Colorado State Patrol ,just before the Santa Fe Avenue exit.
Colorado State Patrol says that at least one person was transported as a result of this crash. It is unclear at the time of publishing this article how many vehicles were involved.
While crews were responding to this crash, another occurred just a little south down the road. That crash is located in the northbound lanes at Midway Ranch Road near the Ray Nixon Powerplant.
This crash was first reported at 8:44 p.m. Colorado State Patrol says it was a two-vehicle crash involving a trailer.
A flight for life was called to the scene, and one driver was taken to an area hospital. Their condition is unknown at the time of this article's update.
The road has reopened to traffic as of 10:30 a.m.
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