Extended closure Monday morning on I-70 was caused by 11-vehicle crash involving fuel spill, livestock — Colorado State Patrol says
The crash near Idaho Springs involved 2 semitrailers and a Ford F350 that spilled approximately 80 gallons of fuel, the Colorado State Patrol said Monday
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A crash involving 11 vehicles resulted in a hazmat response Monday, Feb. 17, and led to an extended closure on Interstate 70 westbound near Idaho Springs, according to Colorado State Patrol.
State troopers responded around 10:15 a.m. Monday to a report of a multiple-vehicle crash near Mile Post 231 in Clear Creek County, the State Patrol said in a news release. When troopers arrived on scene they found a total of 11 vehicles were involved in the crash, including two semitrailers and a Ford F-350 hauling a livestock trailer, the release states.
The F-350 lost diesel fuel from an auxiliary tank in the crash, resulting in a hazmat response to clean up the estimated 80 gallons of fuel that was spilled, according to Colorado State Patrol. The driver of the F-350 was cited for careless driving as a result of driving too fast for conditions, the release states.
First responders transported two people involved in the crash to local hospitals due to complaints of injuries, Colorado State Patrol said. The crash reportedly closed I-70 for several hours as the fuel and debris from the crash was cleaned up.
No animals were injured.
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