1 man severely burned in fiery 7-car pileup

COLORADO SPRINGS - One person was airlifted to a Denver hospital with severe burns after a recreational vehicle exploded on Saturday. It was part of a multi-car accident on the interstate.

KOAA says the RV exploded after hitting a sign off I-25 just before noon. They say at least six other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Other drivers saw the R-V driver trapped and were able to pull him from the burning vehicle.

The Colorado Department of Transportation says the southbound lanes of Interstate 25 were closed from milepost 142 to 140 because of the crash, causing traffic backups for miles much of Saturday afternoon. The highway re-opened late Saturday afternoon.

KOAA reports at least one driver says she saw a police officer stopped in the southbound lanes trying to pick something up that was in the lane right before the crash.

Five other people were injured in the crash.

An investigation into the crash continues.