I-25 crash between Bijou St. and Uintah St. blocks middle and right lanes

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A crash on northbound I-25 has traffic backed up during the afternoon commute.

CDOT initially reported the crash at 4:32 p.m.

Middle and right lanes are completely blocked along northbound I-25, between Exit 142 at Bijou Street and Exit 142 at Uintah Street.

I-25 NB: Crash between Exit 142 - Bijou Street and Exit 143 - Uintah Street. Middle and right lane blocked. Merge left, watch for crews https://t.co/wGvbbNoQMg

— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) April 27, 2021

Drivers are asked to avoid the area. Those who have to be in the area are asked to merge left and watch for crews working to clean up the scene.

No word on the extent of injuries