Video: At least two dozen cars involved in multi-crash scene on snowy Colorado interstate

Snowy conditions origin multi-car, multi-crash connected Colorado interstate

Snowy conditions snarled postulation connected I-70 successful Colorado erstwhile it caused 2 mutli-car crashes. At slightest 2 twelve cars were progressive successful the incident, with 1 rider needing to beryllium transported to a adjacent hospital. Local authorities are urging drivers to debar driving successful the snowy mountains until conditions improve.

GEORGETOWN, Colo. – Traffic connected a large interstate successful Colorado was snarled connected Friday nighttime owed to 2 multi-car accidents successful snowy conditions.

Colorado State Police responded to a multi-vehicle, multi-crash country connected I-70 astir 5:17pm section time, and were assisted by Grand County Sheriff's Office Deputies, the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office and different effect agencies.

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At slightest 2 twelve cars were progressive successful 2 accidents astatine milepost 222 connected the interstate.

The archetypal clang progressive astatine slightest 9 vehicles, and led to 1 rider being transported to a adjacent hospital. The grade of the injuries is unknown. Two different parties complained of wounded but refused to beryllium transported to the hospital.

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The 2nd crash, which progressive astatine slightest 15 vehicles, had nary reports of injuries.

A 21-mile agelong of eastbound I-70 was closed for astir 2 hours and 45 minutes, ranging from milepost 205 to milepost 226.

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Colorado State Patrol is encouraging motorists to hold traveling successful the mountains until conditions approve, saying successful part, "If question is necessary, usage caution and trim speed."