A woman was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car Friday night in Colorado Springs. The incident happened close to the intersection of S. Academy Boulevard and Bijou just after 7 p.m. At 7:25 p.m. police closed down southbound Academy to continue the investigation. The road was back open at about 8:30 p.m. According to witnesses on scene, the woman was out of a crosswalk just south of the intersection when she was hit.