COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Southbound Marksheffel Rd. is back open between Bradley Rd. and Space Village Ave. after a crash Tuesday night, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).
Springs Fire says the crash involved several vehicles, and they responded to the crash because a person was trapped in one of the vehicles. They say the person has been extricated, and was taken to the hospital.
#ColoradoSpringsFire is on scene of a traffic accident with trapped parties at S Academy and Hancock. Southbound Academy will be closed. Used alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/OUm3uCD4Ng
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) January 24, 2024
CSPD says two people in one of those vehicles were found dead at the scene. The driver of a second vehicle was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Two people in a third vehicle were also taken to the hospital.
The condition of those involved are unknown at this time. It is also unclear what led to the crash, but CSPD says speed is believed to be a factor.
This is a developing story. News 5 will continue to update this article as more information becomes available.
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