COLORADO SPRINGS – Both lanes of traffic are closed on South Academy Boulevard from Airport Road to Wentworth Drive for a multi-vehicle crash.

CSPD says several people were transported to a local hospital, but their injuries are not known at this time. A total of seven vehicles were involved in the crash.

The Colorado Springs Police Department responded to the crash around 7:00 this evening. The cause is not known at this time.

This is a developing story. This story will be updated as new information becomes available.