Boxes of nails and screws spilled across U.S. 285 in Jefferson County on Tuesday, damaging tires on dozens of vehicles, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
A semitrailer dropped the boxes on westbound U.S. 285 at milepost 247, near the exit for Morrison, according to a news release from the Colorado State Patrol.
Five drivers remained on scene with damaged tires, and state patrol officials received calls from more than 50 affected drivers between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the release. Those drivers were given the semitrailer company’s insurance information to file claims.
Colorado Department of Transportation crews cleared all the nails from the highway, state patrol officials said.
The semitrailer driver was fully cooperating with the investigation and had not been charged with any crimes as of Wednesday, state patrol officials said.
Anyone who was affected by the spill is asked to call the Colorado State Patrol Denver Communications Center at 303-239-4501 and reference case number 1A261639.
