COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The Colorado Springs Fire Department and Police Department responded to a three-car traffic accident Friday night.
According to Colorado Springs Springs Police, they responded to the crash around 8:30 pm located at Westbound Lake Avenue and Venetucci Blvd.
According to the Colorado Springs Fire Department, multiple people are in critical condition. The Fire Department says that five people were taken to the hospital.
#ColoradoSpringsFire is on scene a 3 car serious traffic accident with critical patients at lakes Av and Venerucci Blvd. Use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/j8MmIEsifS
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) October 29, 2022
Colorado Springs Police and Fire Departments are please asking all to avoid the area. Roadblocks will be in effect for at least 2 hours.
News5 has a crew on the way to the scene and will provide more information as it comes in.
Editors Note: At the time of the crash we reported that this was a three-vehicle accident. Upon confirmation with Colorado Springs Police Department, PIOs informed us that it was a four-vehicle crash that had occurred.
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