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Fatal crash closes Highway 83 near Colorado Springs Tuesday afternoon

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EL PASO COUNTY — A fatal crash closed Highway 83 east of Colorado Springs Tuesday afternoon.

According to Colorado State Patrol, the three-car accident happened just before noon and closed both directions of the highway.

One person died at the scene and another was transported to an area hospital. A third individual was uninjured.

No further information is available at this time.