COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — I-25 near Fountain is back open following a crash involving a semi-truck on Thursday morning. Colorado State Patrol responded, along with Stratmoor Hills Fire and Fort Carson's Hazardous Materials Response Team. We saw an ambulance pull away when we arrived on the scene.
We have calls in with CSP and our crew on scene is working to get more information. It's unknown at this time what caused the closure. Hazmat teams can be seen spreading bags of unknown materials around the truck.
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The Unproven Claim at the Center of a 'Zero Tolerance' Crackdown
A "Zero Tolerance" crackdown in Teller County is being partially justified by the Sheriff's claim that immigrants are responsible for a crime spike. However, the Sheriff's Office has not provided direct evidence, and both the Forest Service and ICE have declined to comment on the specifics.
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