Crash involving military vehicle closes part of I-25

(PUEBLO, Colo.) — Colorado State Patrol (CSP) said a military vehicle was involved in an early morning crash on I-25 near Pueblo.

According to CSP, on Friday, Aug. 23 a little after 4 a.m. CSP responded to a crash on I-25 southbound near milepost 107 north of Pueblo. Troopers reported a Ford Expedition rear-ended a military Joint Light Tactical Vehicle with a trailer that was traveling with a military convoy.

Courtesy: Colorado Department of Transportation

CSP said multiple people from both vehicles were taken to the hospital and southbound I-25 has been closed between exit 108 and exit 104 while troopers investigate the crash and clean up. CSP did not have an estimate for when the road would reopen. Southbound traffic is being diverted off at Exit 108 and returning to the interstate at Exit 104.

Fort Carson did confirm with CSP that the military vehicle and personnel are from the military post.

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