US EditionColorado Pileup Involving More than 75 Crashed Vehicles on Snowy Eastbound I-70 Results in Major Closure
Officials said whiteout conditions and 30 to 35 mph gusts triggered the pileup, and injuries were reported but not yet counted.
- On Tuesday, The Colorado State Patrol closed eastbound I-70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel after a massive pileup involving 75 vehicles, with at least 19 people injured near mile marker 216.
- A convective winter-like storm created white-out conditions with 35 mph wind gusts, making mountain roads dangerously slick immediately before the crash. The Clear Creek County Sheriff noted the rapid onset of heavy snow.
- Falling snow caused additional closures across Colorado's high country, including a crash on I-70 at Vail Pass and a separate incident on Highway 40 near Winter Park that closed the route.
- The Colorado Department of Transportation closed eastbound I-70 for four to six hours to facilitate emergency response and cleanup, while Google reported a 35-minute delay for eastbound travelers.
- Investigation into the pileup continues under the Colorado State Patrol, as officials advised drivers to expect extended closures on I-70 while crews clear the scene and assess the incident.
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New York Post
Fox WeatherOver a dozen injured in crash involving more than 75 cars amid snowy conditions
At least 19 people were injured in a massive multi-vehicle crash involving more than 75 cars amid snowy conditions in Silverthorne, Colorado, on Tuesday.
Massive 70-vehicle pileup in Colorado leaves highway strewn with debris
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Santa Maria Times
Independent EspañolDENVER, Colorado (AP) — Accidents involving about 70 vehicles congested a snowy section of a Colorado highway on Tuesday and sent eight people to the hospital, authorities said.
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