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An overturned oil tanker in Rifle caused the evacuation of some residents from nearby cottages.
The accident occurred sometime around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Colorado 13 and U.S. 6, a police official said. The roadways were re-opened at about 7:45 p.m. Police said the displaced residents would be allowed to return to their homes sometime after clean up was completed.
