Two deputies injured in crash on Highway 24 Saturday morning
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Highway 24 is back open after it was closed for about an hour Saturday morning following a crash that involved two Sheriff's Deputies.
A spokesperson from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office confirmed to KRDO that the crash involved two deputies in a single patrol car. Both deputies were taken to an area hospital, but their injuries aren't believed to be life threatening.
The accident happened around 9:30 a.m., closing the road near Calhan between Hahn Road and Adams Street, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
A viewer video shows a helicopter landing on the roadway.
The Colorado State Patrol has taken over the investigation.
We will update this article as more information becomes available.
