Colorado Springs Police extend ‘accident alert’ status through Monday due to road conditions

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Police (CSPD) are extending their "accident alert" status through Monday morning due to road conditions.

According to CSPD, the "accident alert" status started early Thursday and will now go through Monday at 8:00 a.m.

The Police Department says the made the call after assessing road conditions and the "call for service load per command staff."

While in "accident alert" status, drivers are reminded if they are involved in a traffic accident with no fatality or injury requiring medical attention, no driver involved is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, all drivers are present with license, registration and insurance information, and no damage to public property such as a street sign or utility pole has occurred, drivers should exchange their information and follow the procedure for completing a counter (cold) report.

CSPD says that drivers can either pick up a traffic accident report form at any of the police department substations, or they can go online at coloradosprings.gov. From there, go to the CSPD homepage and select “Cold Reporting-Report a Minor Traffic Accident” from the "Quick Links" section, and follow the instructions.