DENVER — A chain-reaction collision involving approximately 70 vehicles on a snow-covered Colorado interstate Tuesday resulted in eight people being transported to hospitals, state authorities reported.
The multi-vehicle wreck forced authorities to shut down eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Clear Creek County, located roughly 50 miles west of Denver, the Colorado State Patrol announced.
Emergency responders assessed 19 individuals for potential injuries at the scene, with eight requiring hospital transport. Among those hospitalized, one person had “sustained serious bodily injuries,” state patrol officials reported.
Social media photos from the scene revealed extensive damage, showing multiple commercial trucks caught in the wreckage, scattered vehicle parts across the roadway, crushed front ends, and at least one vehicle precariously balanced above ground level.
Authorities have not yet determined what triggered the massive collision.
