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• Multi-vehicle accident shuts down stretch of Platte Ave

  December 15, 2011 6:34 PM

  Colorado Springs Police have shut down all east bound traffic on Platte between Chelton and N. Academy for a multi-vehicle accident. No major injuries have been reported. Eastbound traffic is being diverted onto Chelton to get around the accident. more »

• Serious accident on Lake Ave sends 4 to hospitals

  November 16, 2011 12:35 PM

  This morning's serious accident on westbound Lake Ave at the Highway 115 overpass has sent three children and their father to local hospitals. There was one man age 35 who was driving his three passengers, all girls aged 11, 15 and 16 years old that was involved in a head... more »

• Coca Cola truck rolls over on the MLK By-Pass at commute time

  November 7, 2011 6:03 PM

  Colorado Springs Fire Crews and Police are on scene of a Roll Over Accident on the Southbound off ramp from Southbound I-25 to Eastbound Martin Luther King / Hwy 24 By-pass. A Coca Cola truck has rolled onto its side. At this time there are no reports of traffic... more »

• An injury accident on eastbound Highway 24 in Ute Pass slows traffic

  September 18, 2011 1:35 PM

  Manitou Springs Police dispatch tells News 5 that an injury accident in the eastbound portion of Hwy 24 between Cascade and Manitou Springs has one lane blocked. Emergency workers are on scene and say that they are currently able to move traffic around the crash in the left lane. Colorado... more »

• UPDATE: Roll-over accident partially closes Palmer Park

  September 7, 2011 1:15 PM

  The traffic accident just west of Academy Blvd on Palmer Park has partially blocked and closed eastbound Palmer Park due to emergency equipment in the roadway. Fire crews have investigated to see if the vehicle fire extended into the home when the car came to rest next to it. Only... more »

• UPDATE: Crews have cleared scene at E Platte and Union

  August 31, 2011 5:17 PM

  Emergency crews have cleared the scene of an injury traffic accident in the intersection of Union Boulevard and E. Platte. The entire intersection was blocked while crash and crews were working on the scene. There were reports of injuries, but it is unknown to what extent. more »

• Injury crash blocking Platte and Union Blvd intersection

  August 31, 2011 4:31 PM

  Emergency crews are on scene of an injury traffic accident in the intersection of Union Boulevard and E. Platte. The entire intersection is blocked at this time by the crash and crews working on the scene. There are reports of injuries, but it is unknown to what extent. more »

• Accident slows traffic on Highway 115 near Fort Carson Gate 5

  August 18, 2011 3:49 PM

  Colorado State Patrol, El Paso County Sheriffs Deputies and emergency crews are on scene of a traffic accident on Colorado Highway 115 near Fort Carson Gate 5. There are reports of an injury at the scene and traffic in both directions has been blocked. Crews are working to clear a... more »

• Southbound I-25 in Monument backed up due to accident

  July 15, 2011 5:26 PM

  Emergency crews from Tri-Lakes and Colorado State Patrol are working to clear an accident on Southbound I-25 near mile marker 161 south of Monument hill. initial reports that a motorcycle had lost control but crews on scene are dealing with a car and a motorcycle involved in the accident. There... more »

• Head on collision snarls traffic at N. Nevada and Garden of the Gods

  July 9, 2011 6:33 PM

  Amid lightning thunder and deluge of rain pouring down, rescue workers had to free multiple people from vehicles involved in a head on collision at N. Nevada Ave and Garden of the Gods Rd. this afternoon. At least two vehicles were involved in the accident and westbound Garden of... more »

• Fuel spill from rolled semi spills into creek

  July 9, 2011 5:40 PM

  JEFFERSON COUNTY - Our sister station 9 News in Denver is reporting that emergency workers are trying to clean up fuel spilled into a creek by a semi-truck that rolled on US 285 Saturday morning. Colorado State Patrol says the semi rolled into Turkey Creek just south of Indian Hills... more »

• Traffic accident Northbound I-25 north of MLK

  June 29, 2011 4:46 PM

  Emergency crews from the Colorado Springs Fire Department and Police are on scene of an accident in the left lane of Northbound I-25 just north of the Martin Luther King & Highway 24 by-pass. One vehicle appears to be on its side and northbound traffic is slowing from the by-pass... more »

• Motorcycle accident on Hwy 24 west of Manitou Springs

  June 17, 2011 4:55 PM

  Colorado State Patrol and other emergency crews are en route to a traffic accident involving a motorcycle on Hwy 24 westbound on Ute Pass. There are reports of lane blockages at this time but no word on any injuries. Please be careful passing through this area. The accident is... more »

• I-25 back to normal

  May 19, 2011 12:36 PM

  I-25 is back to normal after a crash earlier this morning. Northbound I-25 was closed near the Pinon Truck Stop at Mile Marker 110. Traffic was diverted to a frontage road for about four miles. That accident has been removed and traffic is flowing smoothly again. more »

• UPDATE: SB N Academy and Platte Ave accident cleared

  May 18, 2011 5:08 PM

  Crews from the Colorado Springs Fire and Police Departments have cleared the intersection from Southbound N. Academy and Westbound Platte Ave following a two car accident that sent two people to local hospitals. One victim was transported in critical condition. No updates on the victim's condition have been released since... more »

• UPDATE: SB Academy traffic at Platte down to one lane

  May 18, 2011 4:04 PM

  Colorado Springs Police and Fire Department crews have opened the left lane of Southbound Academy Blvd. and Platte following a roll over accident that sent two people to local hospitals. One victim is currently listed in critical condition. Police are still investigating to find the cause of the accident.... more »

• Traffic accident closes part of Academy Blvd at Platte Ave.

  May 18, 2011 3:47 PM

  Crews from the Colorado Springs Fire Department have closed a portion of N. Academy Blvd at Platte due to a two vehicle rollover accident. The accident is taking up a good portion of the intersection. Two injuries are being reported one of which is listed as critical. Police are... more »

• CSP investigates fatal accident from Saturday morning

  May 15, 2011 3:19 PM

  Shortly before 1:50 A.M. Saturday morning, a pickup truck was traveling northbound on Interstate 25 approximately 17 miles north of Trinidad when it drifted off the left side of the roadway. Colorado State Patrol states a vehicle left the road it spun out of control and rolled multiple times into... more »

• UPDATE: 76 year old woman critically injured in head on collision

  May 15, 2011 2:45 PM

  At approximately 8:15 A.M. Sunday morning a 1991 Geo Prism ran a stop sign at Rebecca Ln into N. Academy Blvd when it collided with a 2000 Toyota Corolla was traveling south on Academy Blvd in a center through lane. The force of the initial impact caused both vehicles to... more »

• Traffic on N. Academy traffic flows freely again after accident

  May 15, 2011 12:02 PM

  After an hour of routing traffic around a head on collision that closed the southbound lanes of N. Academy Blvd at Rebecca Ln, police have reopened the roadway. At around 8:15 A.M. Sunday morning a head on collision between two cars suddenly closed all lanes of southbound traffic at... more »

• Serious accident at Old Farm and N. Powers Blvd.

  May 14, 2011 2:47 PM

  Emergency crews from Colorado Springs Fire Department and AMR are at the scene of a serious traffic accident at Old Ranch Road and N. Powers Blvd. Additional ambulances have been called to the scene. CSFD crews say that injuries on scene are non-life threatening and at least 4 people... more »

• Traffic accident causes a hazardous chemical spill

  May 13, 2011 3:01 PM

  Emergency crews are responding to a two vehicle accident near Platte and Circle due to one of the vehicles was pulling a trailer that has an unknown chemical spilling from it. Hazmat crews from the Colorado Springs Fire Department hare working to determine what risks if any are present to... more »

• Two car accident at Woodmen and Rangewood

  April 28, 2011 6:29 PM

  Colorado Springs Fire Department crews are on scene of a two car accident in the intersection of Woodmen Road and Rangewood. There are lanes blocked by the accident and emergency equipment. Police are setting up detours around the accident now. more »

• Accident at Lake and Southgate Road closes all Westbound lanes

  April 27, 2011 12:41 PM

  Colorado Springs Fire Department crews are at the scene of a traffic accident involving a car and a light pole. No word on any injuries at this time, emergency crews are just beginning to assess the situation. Colorado Springs Utilities will be responding to check out the light pole due... more »

• Roll-over accident on SB I-25 at Uintah snarls traffic and sends 2 to hospital

  March 20, 2011 2:00 PM

  Crews form the Colorado Springs Fire Department are working to clear a two vehicle traffic accident on I-25 Southbound just North of Uintah. One vehicle is in the median and the other on the side of the road rolled over. At least two people are being transported from the scene... more »

• Pueblo's top 10 most dangerous intersections

  January 5, 2011 3:24 PM

  Here are the top ten worst intersections in Pueblo according to the City of Pueblo Transportation Division. The data is from 2009 which is the most recent available. The city ranks the intersections based on the number of accidents. 1. Highway 50 & Elizabeth St. 2. Highway 50... more »

• UPDATE: Multiple injuries being reported from accident at I-25 and S Academy Blvd

  December 19, 2010 3:06 PM

  As previously reported, emergency crews from Stratmore Hills FD , PPCC Police and Colorado State Patrol are on the scene of a two car accident at the north bound on ramp to I-25. Crews on scene are reporting multiple injuries with the extent of those injuries unknown at this time.... more »

• Fatal accident on I25 south of Pueblo injures children

  November 14, 2010 5:10 PM

  Colorado State Patrol Troopers are still investigating a fatal traffic accident on I-25 approximately 6 miles south of Pueblo in which one person has been killed and four others have been injured. The accident was reported shortly after 11:00 Am today at mile marker 88 on I 25. Troopers... more »

• Man under the influence causes traffic accident

  November 14, 2010 9:45 AM

  A man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested last night following a traffic accident that tied up traffic at N. Academy Blvd. and Galley Rd. last night around 7:40pm. A green Cadillac driven by Frank Valdez was traveling eastbound on Galley Rd approaching Academy Blvd. The green... more »

• CSP Investigating Fatal Traffic Accident

  October 31, 2010 12:04 PM

  Colorado State Patrol has released it's partial investigation findings on a fatal traffic accident that occurred at approximately 4:40pm Saturday evening. Fountain Police and Emergency crews responded to the report of a two car traffic accident at the intersection of Fontaine Blvd and Marksheffel Road involving a yellow Hummer H2... more »

• Osama bin Laden hunter arrested in Colorado

  October 6, 2010 3:26 PM

  The Colorado man who was famously arrested in Pakistan for hunting Osama bin Laden has been arrested again, this time in Colorado for alleged domestic violence. According to 9News, the Colorado State Patrol arrested Gary Faulkner Tuesday in Clear Creek County, following a traffic accident. Faulkner was a passenger... more »

• Traffic accident victim dies from injuries

  September 28, 2010 4:08 PM

  A 19-year-old man has died from injuries he suffered Monday evening in a traffic accident in Colorado Springs. Patrick Culpepper was declared dead Tuesday. Culpepper was a passenger in the front seat of a car driven by Alyssa Mitchell, 18. According to Colorado Springs Police, Mitchell made a... more »

• Serious crash at Prospect & Boulder

  July 23, 2010 2:57 PM

  A crash involving three vehicles has sent several people to the hospital. At least one person was critically injured. The accident happened in the intersection of Prospect and Boulder in Colorado Springs, at 12:11 pm. Initial reports placed the crash at Prospect and Boulder. Crews at the scene report... more »

• Power, cable, phones cut in Pueblo neighborhood

  July 20, 2010 3:11 PM

  A distracted driver who told police that her ashtray fell out onto the floor of her car, crashed into a utilities hub, knocking out phones and cable to part of the Belmont neighborhood in Pueblo. She sheared off a utility pole, coming to rest on top of the stump. The... more »

• One dead in motorcycle accident on I-25

  June 17, 2010 3:30 PM

  One person has died in a motorcycle accident in Colorado Springs. The accident happened just before one o'clock on southbound I-25 near the Bijou exit. The police department reports the rider hit a guard rail and died. One lane is closed on I-25 southbound. more »

• Driver injured in Murray crash

  May 30, 2010 1:51 PM

  The driver of a car in a crash at Murray and Fountain has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Murray was closed for a short time while the crash was cleaned up. A woman was pulling out of the Safeway parking lot onto Murray when she was... more »

• Accidents at I-25 and Circle now clear

  May 4, 2010 7:29 PM

  Two crashes on southbound I-25 at South Circle have been cleared. There was backup and delays during the evening rush hour while crews cleared the accidents. more »

• Highway 24 now open near Florissant

  April 4, 2010 9:26 AM

  Highway 24 is currently is now open between Divide and Florissant after a serious two vehicle traffic accident. The Colorado State Patrol says the accident happened just after 5:00 a.m. Sunday when a pickup truck going east crossed the center line and collided head on with an oncoming Toyota... more »

• Snowy road blamed for deadly crash

  March 24, 2010 2:36 PM

  The driver of a car lost control on a snowpacked highway, spun out of control and into the path of an oncoming semi. The semi slammed into the car, killing the driver. The victim of the accident has been identified as Andy Voss, 52, of Eads. The accident happened... more »

• Highway 115 reopened after fatal accident

  February 13, 2010 12:49 PM

  Two soldiers from Fort Carson have been killed and another is in critical condition after a head on collision on State Highway 115 south of Colorado Springs. Highway 115 was closed for over 4 hours. At about 5:15 a.m. Saturday, a black Audi sedan crossed over the center line and... more »

• Accident at Costilla and Weber snarls traffic

  November 18, 2009 7:54 PM

  A car accident at Costilla and Weber in the Springs is backing-up traffic in the area. Emergency crews are on scene. It's not known if there are any injuries. more »

• Traffic being diverted because of serious car accident

  November 10, 2009 9:48 AM

  A serious two-car accident at St Vrain and Nevada in Colorado Springs. Fire department are on the scene with one of the cars flipped with the party inside the vehicle. During the accident, a power pole got knocked down in the intersection and one of the cars is lying... more »

• Car accident has a lane closed on I-25

  October 26, 2009 1:12 PM

  Colorado Springs police are working on an accident that happened on southbound I-25 and Cimarron, were a car hit a guard-rail. The right southbound lane on I-25 just south of the Cimarron exit will be blocked, while crews are on the scene. No word on if there are any injuries. more »