Westbound lanes of I-70 reopen after closure in Colorado's high country for crash involving semi
The westbound lanes of I-70 in Colorado's high country were closed for several hours Wednesday after a crash involving a semi and a box truck. The lanes were closed at the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
The Colorado State Patrol told CBS Colorado that troopers responded to a crash in the westbound lanes at mile marker 212 at 4:18 a.m. All lanes reopened about noon.
The crash involved a semi-trailer and a box truck.
One driver was rushed to the hospital by a helicopter ambulance. The other driver claimed no injuries.
What caused the crash is being investigated. There was a fuel leak with one of the vehicles.
Troopers said traffic was rerouted on US 6/Loveland Pass.
There were miles-long backups leading to the tunnel after the crash and closure.