SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 are closed at the Eisenhower Tunnel after a semi truck lost its brakes and crashed Monday morning.
The driver crashed around 7:10 a.m. coming down toward Silverthorne, according to Summit Fire & EMS. The semi struck a second truck, which overturned.
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The driver of the struck truck, which was hauling pipe, was transported to a hospital with a minor injury, Summit Fire & EMS said.
To avoid the crash, take Highway 6 over Loveland Pass.
The Colorado State Patrol Hazardous Materials Unit will clean up the spilled fuel.
Around 9 a.m., CSP said it will take about three hours to clean up the crash.
