The five left lanes of eastbound Interstate 70 are closed due to a multiple-vehicle crash between Havana and Peoria streets.
#I70 eastbound: Five left lanes closed due to a crash between Exit 280 – Havana Street and Exit 281 – Peoria Street. https://t.co/w4EB7y3Sze
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) June 26, 2023
The Colorado Department of Transportation announced the lane closure at 3:06 p.m.
“The accident happened in the middle lanes of the highway, leading to the shutdown,” said a spokesperson from the Denver Police Department. “One person was transported to a nearby hospital with unknown extent of injuries.”
The departments stated in a 6:53 p.m. tweet that the crash involved serious injuries and sent one motorcyclist to the hospital.
#TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a traffic crash with serious injuries involving multiple vehicles in the area of Eastbound I70 & Havana. 1 motorcyclist transported to the hospital. Alternate routes advised. pic.twitter.com/BjwrCu4Les
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) June 27, 2023
Police are unsure when the lanes will re-open as of 5:15 p.m. Alternate routes are advised.
This is a developing story.
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