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Eastbound Highway 6 reopens after 2+ hour closure for technical rock rescue

Eastbound Highway 6 reopens after 2+ hour closure for technical rock rescue
Eastbound Highway 6 reopens after 2+ hour closure for technical rock rescue 00:21

Eastbound lanes of Highway 6 were closed for more than two hours on Wednesday from the Jefferson County line to Tunnel 2 for a technical rock rescue. All lanes reopened about 2:30 p.m. after the closure was put in place just before noon. 

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Jefferson County

The rock climber has non-life threatening injuries. 

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Jefferson County

West Metro Fire Rescue and Golden Fire assisted Jefferson County Sheriff's Office with the rescue.  

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