Motorcycle accident blocks westbound Austin Bluffs by UCCS
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A serious crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle blocked Austin Bluffs Parkway at N. Union Boulevard for several hours Thursday.
The Colorado Springs Police Department reported the crash around 1:38 p.m. Police ask drivers to avoid the area.
The crash happened near the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus. UCCS sent an alert out to students warning of a potential 90-minute delay.
UCCSAlert: Traffic Accident West Bound Austin bluffs at UCCS. Heavy traffic and lane closures. Expect up to a 90 minute delay driving to campus.
— UCCS Emergency Mgmt (@UCCS_Prepared) September 2, 2021
At 5:05 p.m., CSPD announced Austin Bluffs had reopened in both directions around UCCS.
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