At least 8 injured in crash in eastern Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado Springs firefighters responded to a traffic crash on the east side of the city that left at least eight people injured.

Colorado Springs Fire Department officials said they were responding to the scene at North Academy Boulevard and Palmer Park Boulevard in a social media post just before 2:40 p.m. Sunday.

Officials added minutes later that eight patients had been transported to area hospitals. Firefighters on scene said one of those patients appeared to be seriously injured, but everyone transported was “stable.”

Police on scene told 11 News that three people were ejected out of a vehicle that rolled onto its side during the crash.

This article will be updated as we learn more.

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