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El Paso County, CO – Highway 24 is closed in both directions at Rio Lane this afternoon following a crash, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The closure is impacting travel through eastern El Paso County, and drivers are urged to avoid the area.
According to officials, the crash prompted a full shutdown of the highway as emergency crews responded on scene. No timeline for reopening has been provided, and traffic in both directions is being diverted to alternate routes…