Eastbound lanes of I-70 in Colorado's high country reopen after crash
Eastbound lanes of I-70 from Exit 173- West Vail to Exit 201- Frisco were closed for several hours on Friday afternoon due to a crash investigation. Colorado State Patrol said that one westbound lane was also closed.
All lanes had reopened at 3 p.m.
#I70 eastbound: Road closed due to a crash between Exit 173 - West Vail and Exit 201 - Frisco. https://t.co/a37UUJktRi
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) November 17, 2023
State troopers told CBS News Colorado that the crash was a single-vehicle rollover near mile marker 199 and that a medical helicopter had been called. Drivers should expect an extended closure, possibly four hours or until about 5 p.m., for the crash investigation and cleanup.
Traffic crash on I 70 eastbound at mp 199 has the eastbound interstate shut down. Westbound has one lane closed as well. Expect extended closure for crash investigation. pic.twitter.com/GyYarp11Ow
— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) November 17, 2023