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Westbound I-70 reopens at Airport Boulevard in Aurora following serious crash

Aurora police say a vehicle rear-ended a box truck and became wedged underneath it, injuring the at-fault driver
Denver 7+ Colorado News Latest Headlines | October 16, 8am
Oct 16 2025 crash on WB I-70 at Airport Blvd
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AURORA, Colo. — The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 are back open at Airport Boulevard in Aurora following a two-vehicle crash earlier Thursday morning.

The Aurora Police Department (APD) said they were responding to a serious crash at around 9:15 a.m. and asked the public to avoid the area while investigators combed the scene.

Oct 16 2025 crash on WB I-70 at Airport Blvd

A preliminary investigation showed a woman rear-ended a box truck and became wedge underneath it, according to Aurora police. She was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.

Only two vehicles were involved in the crash, they added. No other injuries were reported.

The westbound lanes of the interstate were back open by 11 a.m.

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