A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in Jefferson County has shut down the eastbound lanes of the highway.
CRASH!
Huge crash, multiple vehicles, & even two semis
I-70 EB is CLOSED at Colfax is assisting w/ investigation assisting with the closure
— CSP Golden (@csp_golden)
The crash, at about 5:55 p.m. near the West Colfax Avenue interchange, involved several vehicles, including two trucks, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
CRASH Update
-I70 EB remains closed at US 6 in Jefferson County
-The recovery takes time as both semis have to be taken apart
-Needless to say, this is a mess
-Thanks to our partners , , & CSP STIS for the help
-Unknown ETA to reopen— CSP Golden (@csp_golden)
Eleven vehicles were involved, said Trooper Josh Lewis, a CSP spokesman. Two people, a 36-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, were both taken to St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood with minor injuries.
Traffic was rerouted off the highway. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office assisted the state patrol with the incident. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
