PRESS RELEASE: Colorado State Patrol - On February 17, 2026, at approximately 10:02 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a multi-vehicle crash involving semis and passenger vehicles on southbound I-25 at milepost 92, just south of Pueblo Boulevard.

There is a preliminary estimate of at least 30 vehicles involved, including semis and passenger vehicles. Initial reports from troopers at the scene include four confirmed fatalities. In addition, there are reports of injuries. It is unknown at this time how many people are involved or the extent of the injuries.

Northbound I-25 is closed at milepost 93. Southbound I25 is closed at milepost 94.

PRESS RELEASE: CSP *Afternoon update - Of the four individuals who were killed in today’s crash, two were adult males from Walsenburg, CO, and two were adult females, one from Rye, CO, and one from Pueblo, CO.

Of the 29 parties transported to two area hospitals, seven sustained serious bodily injury, one is in critical condition, and the remaining 21 were treated for moderate to minor injuries.

The final vehicle count was 29 passenger vehicles and seven semis. 36 total vehicles involved. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

I-25 is reopened in both directions between Pueblo and Walsenburg.

The response involved a coordinated effort from multiple agencies, including the Pueblo Police Department, the Pueblo Sheriff’s Office, the Pueblo Fire Department, the Pueblo West Fire Department, the Beulah Fire Department, the West Park Fire Department, the Pueblo Rural Fire District, the Ft Carson Fire Services, the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services, and additional local and regional partners. We are grateful for the collaborative response and ongoing support.

In an update from the Colorado State Patrol, one of the 29 individuals transported to a local hospital later succumbed to his injuries. The fatality total is updated to five.

The crash remains under investigation.