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Interstate 70 west of Denver reopened after dump truck rollover, spill

I-70 west of Denver reopened after dump truck rollover, spill
I-70 west of Denver reopened after dump truck rollover, spill 00:25

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.

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CDOT

The closure extended from Exit 254 Genesee to Exit 256 Lookout Mountain. 

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.

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Jeffco Sheriff's Office

What happened leading up to the rollover and spill is being investigated.

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