Colorado Springs no longer under ‘accident alert’ status

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) -

UPDATE (1/22): As of 11:20 a.m., the Colorado Springs Police Department is no longer on accident alert status.

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PREVIOUS (1/21): Colorado Springs roads were tough to navigate Friday night for many motorists.

At about 9:15 p.m. the city was placed under “Accident Alert” status by the Colorado Springs Police Department.

While on accident alert, or cold reporting, if there is a crash where alcohol or drugs are not suspected and there are no injuries, the drivers involved are asked to exchange information instead of calling police out to the scene. Drivers then have up to 72 hours to pick up a cold crash report from the police department or State Patrol.

Click here for more information on reporting a crash.