Snow impacts journey, CSPD on accident alert

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Light snowfall created slippery journey situations within the Pikes Peak Region Sunday night time.

The Colorado Springs and Fountain police departments went on accident alert due to the climate. Accident alert signifies that drivers who’re concerned in a minor crash that doesn’t contain accidents or impaired driving can change info and full a chilly report online.

It is widespread for regulation enforcement companies to go on accident alert standing throughout occasions of excessive name quantity, similar to throughout snow storms, when there is a rise within the variety of crashes.

Fillmore Street was closed between I-25 and Sage Street as a consequence of a number of crashes.

Colorado Springs plow crews are on a full name out as of late Sunday night, in keeping with Colorado Springs Public Works. The division is urging drivers to take it gradual till situations enhance.

The storm moved in as households have been returning house after touring for the Thanksgiving vacation. It marked the primary measurable snowfall of the season in Colorado Springs.

The climate impacted journey exterior of Colorado Springs as effectively. Traffic was snarled in each instructions north of Monument, and CDOT reported that the left two lanes of northbound I-25 have been closed on the Greenland exit due to a crash.

In the excessive nation, I-70 was closed a number of occasions Sunday due to crashes.

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