Three right lanes of eastbound Interstate 70 have reopened in Wheat Ridge after a semitruck hauling gravel overturned, spilling debris across the highway.
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, the crash happened about 1:45 p.m. at mile point 268 between Colo. 391 and Exit 269A for Colo. 121/Wadsworth Boulevard. All of the lanes had reopened as of 4:24 p.m.
Wheat Ridge police stated on X that two pickup trucks also were involved in the crash. One pickup truck left the scene after cutting off the second pickup, which caused it to spin out in front of the semi, leading to the crash.
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