Camper Blocks Eastbound Lane on East Platte Avenue in Colorado Springs
A truck bed camper is blocking the right-hand lane of eastbound East Platte Avenue, just after North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs Police Department has reported the obstruction, and a tow truck is en route.
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 20, 2026 —
A truck bed camper is blocking the right-hand lane of eastbound East Platte Avenue just after North Academy Boulevard in Colorado Springs, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
The department reported the obstruction, and a tow truck is en route. The available information does not specify when the obstruction began or when the tow truck is expected to arrive. It also does not say whether anyone was injured or whether the camper was involved in a collision.
The report identifies the affected lane as the right-hand lane on the eastbound side of East Platte Avenue. No information was provided about conditions in other lanes, the number of vehicles affected, or any alternate route. The contractor or operator responsible for the camper was not identified.
The status of the obstruction may change once the tow truck reaches the scene, but no clearance time or further update was provided. The police department’s report is the only information available in the summary; no additional details about the incident or its cause were included.
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