UPDATE: State Patrol says suspected drunk driver led police chase that caused I-25 closure
Michael Logerwell
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado State Patrol says it started with the report of a suspected drunk driver at 7:30 p.m. and ended with a police stand-off on I-25.
The State Patrol says it received a call on a REDDI (Report Every Drunk Driver Immediately) at 7:31 p.m., reporting a red Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck on I-25 just north of Second Street.
State Patrol then says its troopers started pursuing the vehicle after the driver refused to stop. CSP says that during the pursuit, the suspect rammed two patrol vehicles. It was after that when troopers performed what the State Patrol is calling a tactical vehicle intervention.
Once the vehicle stopped, a short standoff ensued. Dean Moore, age 60, of Colorado Springs, was taken into custody by law enforcement and taken to a local area hospital to be checked for injuries.
For updates on the road closure, visit COTrip.
Original Report:
The major highway connecting Colorado Springs to the rest of the Front Range is seeing a major delay due to police activity.
The Colorado Springs Police Department is asking drivers to find another route. In a post made on social media at 8:10 p.m., the police department said I-25 is closed due to police activity near the Rockrimmon Blvd exit. It’s not clear what triggered the closure; however, a viewer called into the KRDO13 News Station and said she saw at least eight police cars in the area.
KRDO13 is sending a team to the site of the closure to learn more. For updates on the road closure visit COTrip.