AURORA, Colo. — There was a crash involving three semitrucks on westbound Interstate 70 near Colfax Avenue and E-470 on Friday morning, according to the Aurora Police Department.
I-70 is closed in both directions between Tower Road and E-470 due to the wreck near the Picadilly Interchange, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) said. The westbound on-ramp from E-470 also closed. There was no estimated time for the interstate to reopen from Aurora police, as of 9:12 a.m. Friday.
Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber said eastbound I-70 could reopen as soon as firefighters could extinguish the flames and clear the semitrucks from the scene. Luber estimated westbound I-70 would be closed for the rest of the day, though. He thinks crews might get the right lane open Friday night.
There's no information available at this time on possible injuries, according to Aurora police, but first responders are on scene evaluating the drivers involved in the crash.
Alternative routes are recommended.
The crash was first reported around 8:20 a.m. Friday.
Colorado State Patrol Public Information Officer Trooper Hunter Matthews said a semitruck crashed into a jersey barrier and caught fire. The flames were extinguished by Aurora Fire Rescue, but a large plume of black smoke was visible from CDOT cameras, Jayson Luber reported.
CDOT says WB 70 is now closed at East Colfax due to this semi crash/fire near Picadilly. pic.twitter.com/xdIzTGNgWV
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) October 24, 2025
Aurora Fire Rescue said at 9:38 a.m., a hazmat team was responding to the crash to clean up the spilled diesel fuel from the semitrucks. There were no other hazardous materials involved though, per Aurora Fire Rescue.
