Colorado Springs on accident alert status

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Due to the weather and road conditions, the Colorado Springs Police Department went on Accident Alert Status as of 11:45 p.m. Tuesday.

According to CSPD, all traffic accidents can be cold-reported or reported online with the following criteria.

• No fatality or injury requiring medical attention and transport to a hospital by ambulance was sustained by any person(s) involved in the crash
• No driver involved in the crash is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
• No driver failed to provide a valid driver’s license, registration, and insurance information
• No driver left the scene before exchanging the necessary information
• No severe damage to another’s vehicle or property; (e.g., the vehicle crashed into a building, moderate or severe damage level as defined above)
• A single vehicle with higher severity of damage
• Any environmental impact deemed by CSPD that limits exposure to the public for safety and/or public health concerns. (e.g., COVID-19)
• No damage to any public property (e.g., a road sign, utility pole, etc.,), other than wildlife.

For more information on cold reporting, click here.