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9:53 p.m. — Both lanes of I-70 between CO 9; US 6; Silverthorne and MM 215 are back open following a vehicle fire in the eastbound portal of the Eisenhower Tunnel, a CSP spokesperson says.
8:14 p.m. — CSP Golden says traffic is moving through the westbound Eisenhower Tunnel; the eastbound side remains closed for clean-up. All eastbound traffic is being held in Silverthorne.
8:13 p.m. — CSP Eagle officials say the section of I-70 that is shut down between CO 9; US 6; Silverthorne and MM 215 will “tentatively” re-open after 9 p.m. Drivers are urged to use US 6 over Loveland Pass as an alternate route.
8:02 p.m. — CSP Golden says a box truck hauling paper products caught fire in the eastbound portal near the Summit County side. The fire is out. Eastbound traffic is being held at Silverthorne.
7:36 p.m. — Denver police is in the area of 9th Ave. and Alcott Way investigating a stabbing. The victim is being treataed for serious injuries.
7:30 p.m. — I-70 is shut down in both directions between CO 9; US 6; Silverthorne and MM 215 due to a vehicle on fire on the eastbound lanes of the highway at the Eisenhower Tunnel.
I-70 EB/WB: Road closed between Exit 205 - CO 9; US 6; Silverthorne and MM 215. Travelers should expect delays due to vehicle fire at Eisenhower Tunnel. Alternate route is US 6 Loveland Pass. https://t.co/zu1DIPouEd
— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) September 5, 2019
6:15 a.m. — The northbound lanes of I-25 near Founders Parkway are back to normal and the southbound lanes are clearing up.
5:25 a.m. — Trooper Josh Lewis with Colorado State Patrol said around 4:52 a.m., a call came in about a 2004 Chevy pickup truck that had crashed and caught fire in the southbound lanes of I-25 near Founders Parkway. The female driver was transported to a hospital in unknown condition. Lewis said he did not believe anybody else was in the vehicle or was injured. One southbound lane has reopened. There are delays in the northbound lanes as well.
From the CSP: I25 Crash/fire at mm 184 southbound. One lane moving SB, delays NB. 2004 Chevy pickup, crashed, caught fire at 0452 hours. Female driver transported to Castle Rock Adventist (unknown age, injuries). pic.twitter.com/PtOs0pAPVr
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) September 4, 2019
5 a.m. — A vehicle caught fire in a southbound lane of I-25, just south of Founders in Castle Rock, around 4:45 a.m. Multiple emergency personnel have responded to the scene and traffic is barely moving on either side of I-25 past the car fire. To get around the traffic, exit at Founder Parkway and go west to Santa Fe. That will take you to Front Street. Take a right and Front Street will take you into Castle Rock. From there, you can get back on I-25. Click here for a traffic radar.
Traffic is barely moving on either side of I-25 past the SB Car fire in Castle Rock. pic.twitter.com/QzCQnnCeJ0
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) September 4, 2019