Interstate 70 west of Denver reopened after dump truck rollover, spill
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 west of the Denver metro area reopened on Tuesday evening. A dump truck rolled over and spilled asphalt just before 2 p.m., closing the highway for about two-and-a-half hours.
The closure extended from Exit 254 Genesee to Exit 256 Lookout Mountain.
Alert: Eastbound I-70 near the Lookout Mountain (mm254) exit is shut down right now. A dump truck rolled over and spilled asphalt. Several other cars involved. CDOT has been called to help with cleanup. pic.twitter.com/pDoLZ275XS
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) May 21, 2024
The driver of the dump truck was injured and rushed to the hospital.
The Jeffco Sheriff's Office tweeted that several other cars were involved, at least five, but it could be up to seven vehicles. The Colorado Department of Transportation was called in to help with cleanup.
What happened leading up to the rollover and spill is being investigated.