Eastbound I-70 Reopened After Hours-Long Closure For 'Major Crash'
DOTSERO, Colo. (CBS4) - Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed for hours for a crash just west of Dotsero. The Colorado Department of Transportation says the closure was lifted at around 10 p.m.
Authorities say the crash is at mile marker 131.
CBS4 viewer Chloe Weiss shared a picture of what appears to be a vehicle on its roof.
⛔️MAJOR CRASH / ROAD CLOSURE: I-70 MP 131 (just west of Dotsero). Eastbound remains closed at MP 116 (Glenwood) and one lane westbound.
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) April 13, 2021
There are serious injuries involved in this crash and we anticipate the road to be closed for a while for investigation. #cotraffic pic.twitter.com/47ZMzeJRwN
Colorado State Patrol says there are serious injuries in the "major crash."