Multi-vehicle crash closes eastbound I-70 in Georgetown
Colorado State Patrol said nine people reported injuries after a vehicle struck patrol cars, triggering a chain-reaction crash and closing eastbound I-70 for hours.
- On Thursday, a 10-vehicle crash on eastbound I-70 near Georgetown injured two Clear Creek County Sheriff's deputies who were assisting a motorist. Colorado State Patrol officials said the incident occurred around 11:25 a.m. at milepost 228.
- A pileup involving 10 vehicles resulted after a driver struck three parked deputy patrol cars while officers were assisting a burning semi-truck, according to CSP.
- CSP Captain Shane Scovel confirmed nine people sustained injuries, with six requiring hospitalization and three refusing medical transport. One motorist was airlifted by Flight for Life.
- Eastbound I-70 and U.S. Highway 6 reopened to traffic at 5:10 p.m. after the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office confirmed both deputies were released from the hospital by 4 p.m. Thursday.
- The department was attending the funeral of Lakewood Police Agent Nicholas Graham when the collision occurred, leaving the force short-staffed as CSP continues to investigate the crash.
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Several injured, including sheriff's deputies after I-70 crash in Clear Creek County
Several people were taken to the hospital on Thursday morning after a crash involving at least five vehicles occurred while Clear Creek Sheriff's deputies were assisting a motorist.
I-70 eastbound closed from Silverthorne to Georgetown due to multivehicle crash with 9 reported injuries
4:28 p.m., In a Facebook update around 4 p.m., the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office stated both of its deputies have been released from the hospital. The office added that there is still no estimated time of reopening for eastbound Interstate 70. 3:24 p.m., An update from Colorado State Patrol stated there were three additional individuals who reported injuries but refused medical transport, meaning nine people in total reported injuries from…
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Glenwood Springs Post IndependentI-70 eastbound reopens after hourslong closure following multivehicle crash with 9 reported injuries
6:22 p.m.: Eastbound I-70 and U.S. Highway 6 eastbound have both reopened to traffic. 4:28 p.m., In a Facebook update around 4 p.m., the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office stated both of its deputies have been released from the hospital. The office added that there is still no estimated time of reopening for eastbound Interstate 70. 3:24 p.m., An update from Colorado State Patrol stated there were three additional individuals who reported injur…
Two Clear Creek County deputies, six motorists hospitalized after I-70 crash that closed eastbound lanes
Eastbound I-70 is closed near Georgetown after a multi-vehicle crash. Two Clear Creek County sheriff's deputies and four motorists have been taken to hospitals.
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