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WB Lanes Of I-70 At Vail Pass Reopen After Semi Crash

October 28, 2019 / 12:47 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

VAIL, Colo. (CBS4)- A semi crash closed westbound lanes of Interstate 70 for a while on Monday morning. The semi came to a stop over the center concrete barrier.

A semi crash on Vail Pass closed WB lanes on I-70 Monday morning (credit: Rich Lamberti )

ROAD OPEN: I-70 westbound over #VailPass is now open. The semi crash has been cleared. I-70 EASTBOUND remains closed due to vehicle fire.#cotraffic https://t.co/vgZLxiVItZ
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) October 28, 2019

All lanes of I-70 reopened by 12:20 after crews from the Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Department of Transportation were on scene for cleanup and investigation.

UPDATE: The semi has been removed off the center barrier. Trooper, CDOT, and the tows are working safely and fast to get I-70 back open!#cotraffic pic.twitter.com/1ud689GpLK
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) October 28, 2019

There were no reports of any injuries.

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