Drivers are dealing with slick and snow-packed conditions on roads and highways in the Denver metro area.
One of the latest crashes was in Northern Colorado, near Wellington.
Ouch! Wellington s-bound off ramp on I-25. #cotraffic @DenverChannel pic.twitter.com/QLX1vAeb4a
— Major King (@MajorDenver7) January 8, 2016
On westbound Interstate 70, there was a multi-vehicle crash near Colfax.
Jack knifed semi with several other cars on WB 70 near Colfax. In the median and left lane. pic.twitter.com/8rChvMHSU4
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) January 8, 2016
There was a crash on southbound E-470, too:
Crash on SB E470 near Jordan is off to the side. Very slick on the toll highway right now. pic.twitter.com/Oi2iaycNBI
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) January 8, 2016
The Colorado State Patrol in Castle Rock reported multiple crashes on Interstate 25 in the Castle Rock/Lone Tree area:
Multiple crashes being reported on I25 in the Castle Rock / Lone Tree area. Give yours self plenty of time when heading out
— CSP Castle Rock (@CSP_CastleRock) January 8, 2016
There were multiple crashes across the metro area:
Crashes: Sheridan & Florida. Hampden & Sheridan. 4th & Van Gordon. WB Hampden before Parker Rd. Santa Fe & Evans.
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) January 8, 2016
The State Patrol warned about slick conditions on the Eastern Plains:
Extremely icy conditions Aurora to Kansas. Please slow down and take your time if you have to travel the I-70 corridor today!
— CSP Limon (@CSP_Limon) January 8, 2016
In the mountains, Berthoud Pass was closed at 7 a.m. for avalanche mitigation work. It reopened at 7:45 a.m.
In Boulder, the Sheriff's Office was getting reports of limited visibility:
Snowplows are making their way around, roads are snow-packed & icy in spots. Reports of limited visibility around S. Foothills Hwy/93.
— BoulderCountySheriff (@BldrCOSheriff) January 8, 2016
Up north, near Greeley:
Hwy 34 is snow covered just east of I-25 heading to or from Greeley. pic.twitter.com/Gc0YGkwLGg
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) January 8, 2016
To the west, on Highway 285, early Friday morning:
The conditions look worse in the past 20 minutes on Hwy 285 at Windy Point. pic.twitter.com/8yXgoX7tgA
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) January 8, 2016
Want some good news? Check out these good Samaritans:
A couple of nice guys helped push the stall to the shoulder out of traffic on SB 25 at University. pic.twitter.com/vog6TyAj4V
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) January 8, 2016
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