A motorist was flown by helicopter to a local hospital after his car burst into flames following an accident on westbound Interstate 70 involving a semi-tractor trailer and five other vehicles, authorities say.
The condition of the man was not known, and it is unclear how many other people were injured in the accident, which happened at about about 8:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the highway near E-470, said Gilbert Mares, spokesman for the Colorado State Patrol.
Several ambulances responded to the crash, which involved nine people. Firefighters extinguished the blaze.
It is unclear how many of the nine people were treated.
Lanes in both directions of the interstate were initially closed so emergency vehicles could get to the location, Mares said. The lanes have since reopened, he said.
Authorities have not released the cause of the accident. It is still under investigation, Mares said.
Kirk Mitchell: 303-954-1206 or kmitchell@denverpost.com
