Multi-vehicle collisions shut down I-70 through Glenwood Canyon

Interstate 70 done Glenwood Canyon closed Wednesday day successful some directions aft a multi-vehicle crash, with much than two-dozen vehicles involved, injured people.

#BREAKING I-70 successful BOTH directions is CLOSED done the Glenwood Canyon owed to a multi-car clang with injuries. Initial reports of 17 rider cars and 7 semi's progressive astatine I-70 MP 120 EB. Expect this to beryllium an extended closure. #COtraffic – 4C10 pic.twitter.com/nw7an61crf

— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) December 29, 2021

Initial reports bespeak that 17 cars and 7 semi-trucks are progressive successful collisions successful the eastbound lanes of the highway, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

The clang was reported by the CSP astatine 3:05 p.m. and the road is expected to beryllium closed for an “extended” time.

This communicative volition beryllium updated.