ELBERT COUNTY, Colo. — Three people were killed, including two children, in a crash that shut down eastbound Interstate 70 for several hours in Elbert County Wednesday afternoon, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
The crash, which was reported around 2:31 p.m. near milepost 348 west of Limon, involved a blue 2021 Subaru Forester occupied by five people and a semi-truck hauling a trailer, troopers said.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the Subaru rear-ended the semi, killing three passengers. The driver of the Subaru — an adult male — was taken to a local area hospital.
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The driver of the semi was not injured, according to the CSP.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
The eastbound lanes of I-70 were closed for roughly 30 miles, and traffic was detoured off the highway and onto US 36 at Byers. The roadway reopened around 7:30 p.m.
Editor's note: The Colorado State Patrol previously reported that four people were killed. The agency issued a correction, saying three people were killed. This story has been corrected.
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