I-70 westbound closed near Vail Pass for slushy snow, multiple crashes
Interstate 70 was closed westbound near Vail Pass on Sunday afternoon as heavy snow covered the roadways and the Colorado Department of Transportation reported at least one crash.
DENVER (KDVR) — Interstate 70 was closed westbound near Vail Pass on Sunday afternoon as heavy snow covered the roadways and the Colorado Department of Transportation reported at least one crash.
According to CDOT, the roadway was closed from Vail Pass Summit (Exit 190) to East Vail (Exit 180), about three miles west of Copper Mountain.
Not much was visible on CDOT roadway cameras as of 3:30 p.m., but traffic appeared to be basically at a standstill and some emergency lights could be seen at various points.
The Colorado State Patrol said that troopers were called out to westbound I-70 near Copper Mountain. The agency said it did not yet know how many vehicles were involved, but no serious injuries were reported.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is obtained.
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