COLORADO SPRINGS — A portion of I-25 shut down Thursday evening causing delays and headaches near the South Nevada/Tejon exit 140.
The accident involved a pedestrian and happened just before 7:00 p.m. Police shut the road down and did not reopen until 8:30 p.m.
Police said that based on their initial investigation it appears a person was attempting to run across southbound I-25 when they were hit by a vehicle.
The driver remained on the scene and complied with police, speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash according to police.
The person was taken to a local hospital and is being treated for serious injuries.
No arrests have been made, and the person's condition is unknown as of Friday morning.
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