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Semitruck and box truck crash on westbound I-70 at Eisenhower Tunnel injures one person Wednesday morning

Wreck causes fuel leak, major backups
Semitruck and box truck crash on WB I-70 at Eisenhower Tunnel injures 1
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SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — A semitruck and box truck crash on westbound Interstate 70, just west of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, injured one person Wednesday morning.

The wreck happened around 4:18 a.m. Wednesday. One of the drivers was reportedly hurt in the crash and was airlifted to a hospital.

There are reports of debris all over the road, according to Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber, closing westbound I-70 at the tunnel. Eastbound I-70 remained open.

Semitruck and box truck crash on WB I-70 at Eisenhower Tunnel injures 1

Colorado State Patrol Trooper Sherri Mendez said the crash also caused a fuel leak. Luber expected it to require a lengthy cleanup. Luber observed law enforcement truning drivers around, using the access road behind the tunnel.

Luber advised drivers use U.S. Route 6 Loveland Pass as an alternative.

I-70 reopened in both directions at 9:57 a.m.