COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Several people are recovering after a traffic crash shut down a busy Colorado Springs road Sunday afternoon.

According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), the call for the crash on eastbound Pikes Peak Avenue and Academy Boulevard came in at 12:55 p.m.

Police tell 11 News several people were taken to the hospital as a result of the crash.

All eastbound and southbound lanes are blocked. Westbound traffic is being diverted northbound on Academy Boulevard.

Police ask drivers to avoid the area if possible. CSPD has not released the cause of the crash.

This is a developing situation. This article will be updated when more information is available.

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