GOLDEN, Colo. — An extended closure of eastbound US 6 is expected to last for a while after a semi hauling gravel on Interstate 70 went over the bridge and into an embankment, forcing the partial closure of the eastbound lanes of both highways in Golden earlier Thursday.
Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and troopers from the Colorado State Patrol responded to the crash at around 11:15 a.m. A preliminary investigation revealed that after the crash, the truck came to rest in the center median of US 6, blocking all eastbound lanes of the highway.
The driver of the passenger vehicle was not injured, according to police. The driver of the semi-truck, however, sustained injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
A significant diesel fuel and gravel spill occurred as a result of the crash, officers with the Golden Police Department said.
Eastbound I-70 was back open by 1:30 p.m., but Exit 261 remained closed for cleanup operations, a police department spokesperson said. The eastbound lanes of US and the left lane of westbound US 6 were also still closed at Colfax Avenue.
It's unclear how long the closure will last.
Drivers on eastbound US 6 were encouraged to use Colfax Avenue or detour westbound to Highway 58, police said.
"Crews will continue working to safely reopen the affected roadways as soon as possible," the spokesperson said.
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