Two dead in multi-car crash at intersection of Powers and Fountain after driver ran red light

UPDATE 4:21 p.m. -- Colorado Springs Police tell KRDO13 that two people died, and a third was injured in a three-car crash at the intersection of Fountain Blvd and Powers Blvd.

Through the department's Major Crash Team's investigation that one vehicle which was traveling south on Powers Blvd blew through a red light, and struck a second and third car who were both turning northbound on Powers Blvd from Fountain Blvd.

The injured person was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Police say the intersection is set to be back open before 5 p.m. at the latest on Sunday afternoon.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Colorado Springs Police have shut down the entire intersection of East Powers Boulevard and South Fountain Boulevard due to a deadly multi-car crash.

Police say directions of both boulevards are closed as of Sunday afternoon shortly after 1:00 p.m. and will be for the next several hours.

Springs Police say that their Major Crash Team is out at the scene investigating.

Detours through Aeroplaza Drive will be the likely route to get around the intersection going North/South, as well as Astrozan Blvd to the South of Fountain, and Aeroplaza Drive to the North, to get around the blockage headed East or West.

Here's the look at our KRDO13 Traffic Map as of 1:25 p.m. on Sunday

Further updates are expected from police. KRDO13 is working to learn more about the status of those involved in the crash.