Southbound lanes of Interstate 25 were closed Saturday morning for about three hours as officials investigated a suspected DUI crash.
The Colorado State Patrol tweeted the closure around 8:30 a.m.
Major crash and Interstate closure south of Castle Rock. I25 S/B at Lake Gulch closed. 2 veh crash. DUI with serious injuries.
— CSP Castle Rock (@CSP_CastleRock) February 20, 2016
The crash was originally reported as a road rage incident at 7:56 a.m. in the area of Happy Canyon, according to Colorado State Trooper Alisha Danko. Several calls later came in reporting a 2005 Nissan Armada.
At around 8:08 a.m., the Nissan was involved in a crash with a 2005 Toyota SUV, which was reportedly hauling a 10-foot box trailer. The trailer jackknifed and was facing the wrong way on I-25. One party was ejected, though it's unclear from which vehicle. There were serious injuries.
Traffic was detoured off the interstate and back on to I-25 using the Lake Gulch exit.
CSP warned drivers that traffic was at times backed up about 7 miles from mile marker 173.
Multiple vehicle crash SB I25 at MP 172 Larkspur. Detour at MP 173 or wait until traffic possibly clears in the late afternoon.
— CSP Castle Rock (@CSP_CastleRock) February 20, 2016
The crash is under investigation.
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