Crash closes SB I-25 in Douglas County

DOUGLAS COUNTY – A three-vehicle crash closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 25 in Douglas County Saturday evening.

A spokesperson for the Colorado State Patrol said the crash was reported near the 182 mile marker, south of Castle Rock, around 7:22 p.m.

One driver was extricated from his vehicle and transported by helicopter to a local hospital, the spokesperson said. A second driver and his passenger were also taken to hospital. The third driver was not injured, CSP said.

Southbound traffic is being diverted at mile marker 181. The spokesperson said an “extended closure of up to one hour is possible.”

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Larkspur Fire Protection District and Castle Rock Fire Department are also on scene.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Check back to this story for updates.