Icy roads causing crashes across southern Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Overnight snow and icy rain left slick roads across southern Colorado Friday morning, and numerous crashes have been reported.
The Colorado Springs Police Department went on Accident Alert around 5:30 PM on Thursday due to road and weather conditions. They're urging drivers to use caution.
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@CSPDPIO CSPD is on Accident Alert as of 05:35 PM today due to road and weather conditions. Please use caution when driving.
— CSPD Communications (@CSPDComCenter) November 22, 2019
Thursday accidents:
A rollover accident was reported East of Woodmen and Powers. The driver says his car lost traction because of the icy road, then slid into the median and flipped causing a chain reaction. One woman says she pulled over to dial 911, then her SUV was side-swiped by a van driving by.
In another instance, the overpass at Union Blvd. and Austin Bluffs was closed west bound and east bound due to icy conditions.
Up north in Castle Rock, major crashes were reported along I-25 due to those icy conditions as well. Multiple vehicles were involved with injuries.
MASS CRASH Southbound I-25 south of Ridgegate (mp 191).
— CSP Castle Rock (@CSP_CastleRock) November 22, 2019
Multiple vehicles, multiple injuries.
Three Southbound Lanes Blocked
Northbound Left Lane Blocked
Reports of ice in the area.
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