South Academy Boulevard southbound near East Fountain Boulevard has reopened after a motorcycle and vehicle crash that left the rider with life-threatening injuries Tuesday morning, according to Colorado Springs police.

The collision occurred at the intersection of Pace Drive and South Academy Boulevard around 8:45 a.m. The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital, said Caitlin Ford, a spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police Department.

The roadway reopened around 10:45 a.m. and was closed for about two hours.

The Major Crash Team from the Colorado Springs Police Department has launched an investigation into the incident. Speed was said to be a suspected factor in the crash, according to an online police blotter entry posted Tuesday afternoon. 

This article will be updated as more information becomes available.