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One eastbound I-70 lane closed after multiple vehicle crash
Several injuries were reported and a single eastbound lane is closed on Interstate 70 tonight near Dotsero after a semi crash sparked a chain reaction of accidents and a fire.
A semi headed westbound at about 3 p.m. rolled onto the median spilling a load of 36-inch metal pipes onto both lanes of traffic. Drivers of a semi cab and a mini van headed eastbound collided with the pipes. A fire started in the median, which was extinguished by Colorado Department of Transportation crews, according to spokeswoman Nancy Shanks.
A single lane of traffic in each direction opened at about 7 p.m.
Also tonight, Douglas Pass on Highway 139 is closed after a truck rollover. A hazardous materials team is responding to the crash, which occurred at about 8:30 p.m., but no other details were immediately available, Shanks said
— Amy Hamilton
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