UPDATE: One arrested in crash on S. Academy Blvd.
It was a nightmare drive home for commuters on S. Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs Tuesday (11/18/14).
Multiple crashes closed busy intersections, creating massive backups for more than three hours, police said.
The most serious crash was a four-car accident on northbound S. Academy Blvd. at Airport Rd. One person did suffer serious injuries, police said.
One person was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. Police arrested Dustin Harvey, 22, of Colorado Springs on DUID and vehicular assault charges.
Police also said one of the vehicles involved was stolen.
The second crash happened on southbound S. Academy Blvd. at Academy Park Loop, which is just north of the Fountain Blvd. intersection. No information about that crash is available, but it did contribute to the traffic jam.
