Eastbound I-70 Reopens After Closure Due to Crash and Fire

Eastbound I-70 Reopens After Closure Due to Crash and Fire DENVER, Colo. – Eastbound Interstate 70 has reopened following a closure near Byers due to a severe crash and fire on Friday. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the incident occurred around 10:30 AM when two semi-trucks collided. One of the trucks caught fire, engulfing both vehicles. The crash and fire caused significant damage to I-70, resulting in the closure of the eastbound lanes for several hours. Traffic was diverted to alternate routes while crews worked to clear the scene. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, but the wreckage took time to clean up. The closure caused severe traffic delays for motorists traveling eastbound on I-70. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) provided updates on the closure and detour routes through its social media channels and website. As of 4:30 PM, all eastbound lanes of I-70 have been reopened. However, motorists should expect residual delays as traffic resumes normal flow. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Colorado State Patrol. No serious injuries have been reported. CDOT reminds drivers to be cautious in the area and to adjust their travel plans accordingly during peak traffic hours.This section of text reports on a traffic accident involving a semi-truck and an SUV on Interstate 70 near Byers, Colorado. The highway was closed for several hours after the crash and fire, but has since reopened. Eight people were in the SUV, including children, and all were taken to the hospital. Two people were in critical condition. The truck driver did not require hospitalization.This section of text reports on a traffic accident involving a semi-truck and an SUV on Interstate 70 near Byers, Colorado. The highway was closed for several hours after the crash and fire, but has since reopened. Eight people were in the SUV, including children, and all were taken to the hospital. Two people were in critical condition. The truck driver did not require hospitalization.EASTBOUND I-70 REOPENS AFTER CLOSING NEAR BYERS DUE TO A CRASH AND FIRE BYERS, Colo. – Eastbound I-70 has reopened near Byers after being closed for several hours due to a crash and fire. The crash occurred at around 11:30 a.m. Friday when a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle collided. The semi-truck then caught fire, blocking both lanes of traffic. No injuries were reported in the crash. Crews worked for several hours to extinguish the fire and clear the wreckage. Eastbound I-70 was reopened at around 3:30 p.m. Drivers are advised to use caution in the area.