Intersection under repair after single-vehicle crash in Colorado Springs, driver arrested

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – An intersection is being repaired after a traffic crash early Saturday morning, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.

Police reportedly received a call at 2:01 a.m. regarding a traffic crash at East Bijou Street and I-25.

The crash involved one vehicle that had one person inside. Police say the man, 39-year-old Jose Rodriguez, attempted to run from the scene but was apprehended in the area.

Police believe Rodriguez was under the influence of alcohol, and he was arrested for various traffic-related offenses. Rodriguez was served and released on a summons and issued a court date.

The intersection is undergoing repair related to the traffic crash and has no working traffic lights.

Eastbound and Westbound Bijou Street will be treated as a four-way stop. City barricades are on scene and are placing signage to indicate this.

The northbound off-ramp from northbound I-25 will allow for an eastbound turn onto East Bijou Street, but the northbound through lane across East Bijou Street will be closed.

At the time of this article’s writing, an estimated time of reopening for the intersection is noon or later.

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