(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Southbound I-25 is closed at South Academy Boulevard due to a crash between South Academy and Mesa Ridge Parkway, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).

CDOT posted about the crash shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. Southbound traffic is being diverted at South Academy, and heavy delays are expected.

Travelers are urged to use caution in the area, and plan alternate routes.