One person was cited for careless driving after a fiery crash between two semitrucks closed Interstate 70 in Aurora for several hours Friday morning.
The crash happened on eastbound I-70 just west of E-470 at 8:26 a.m. when the driver of a 2020 Volvo semi rear-ended a 2026 Peterbilt semi before crashing into the median, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
The Volve tipped onto its side, spilled plastic cargo into westbound lanes and caught fire.
Flames fully engulfed the Volvo, and the fire shut down both directions of I-70 as emergency crews worked to douse the flames and clean up spilled diesel.
Fire crews contained the fire by 9:25 a.m., and most lanes were reopened by noon, the state patrol said.
Neither driver reported any injuries, and the Volvo driver was cited for careless driving.
Initial reports that the crash involved three semis were later revised.
