No major injuries were reported after a threevehicle accident caused westbound Highway 24 closure Tuesday
Nov 12, 2024
The Colorado Springs Police Department said two accidents Tuesday morning shut down the westbound lanes of Highway 24 at the MLK Jr. Bypass.As of 9:15 a.m., the road has reopened, according to police the call first came in around 7:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. At the time police reported that both accidents were blocking lanes of traffic, and a social media post shared with News5 shows police diverting traffic onto South Union Boulevard. Colorado Springs police had asked people to seek alternate routes at the time of the accident. A CSPD spokesperson confirmed with our newsroom the roadway reopened around 9:00 a.m. The accident is now considered one three-vehicle accident. Police say there were no major injuries to report as a result of the accident. _______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.