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8:25 p.m.: CSP Golden reports multple issues on I-70 and US 285 in the foothills. CDOT is also reporting heavy traffic on WB I-70 from Golden to MM 215 due to winter conditions. Troopers are working a jackknifed semi near the Lookout Mountain exit and a car into a pole at Morrison.
5:21 p.m.: CSP Castle Rock says there are reports of I-25 freezing up and getting slick around Larkspur, Greenland and Monument Hill. Please be careful on the roads if you have to go out tonight.
Reports of I-25 freezing up and getting slick around Larkspur, Greenland and Monument Hill. @ColoradoDOT sending more plows. But in the meantime, please drive at a safe speed. (Take the speed you feel comfortable at and subtract at least 10 or 15 mph)
— CSP Castle Rock (@CSP_CastleRock) January 12, 2019
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10:55 a.m. – Douglas County is on accident alert and asks anyone involved in a crash that didn't involve injuries, drugs, or alcohol to exchange information and report the crash later online with Colorado State Patrol.
9:32 a.m. — A car has crashed on the 7500 block of Kipling Street in Arvada, according to police.
Single car crash 7500 Kipling. Roads are snow covered and every crash puts everyone in danger including emergency responders. #slowdown #DriveSafe @ArvadaFire @ArvadaPolice pic.twitter.com/25y5luCtcd
— Arvada Police (@ArvadaPolice) January 11, 2019
9:03 a.m. — Aurora is now under an accident alert.
8:37 a.m. — The Castle Rock Police Department says that the town is on accident alert.
8:06 a.m. — Jefferson County is now on accident alert. This means that Colorado State Patrol will only respond to accidents that involve injuries, disabled vehicles, damage to public property, DUIs and hit-and-runs. All other accidents can be reported until 4:30 p.m. today or online at www.colorado.gov/csp.
7:50 a.m. — The rollover on Highway 6 east of Golden has cleared.
7:39 a.m. — Burlington is looking dry, but westbound I-70 in that area has closed due to a crash. Drivers will be rerouted to Highway 24.
7:21 a.m. — A vehicle has rolled over on Highway 6 west of Golden and east of Highway 119. The westbound lanes are blocked.
This is a rollover crash on Hwy 6 west of Golden east of Hwy 119. The WB lanes up the hill are blocked. pic.twitter.com/8Q3I0pvovG
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) January 11, 2019
7:16 a.m. — Denver7's Jayson Luber has spotted a new crash in Morrison on Morrison Road just went of 470.
6:54 a.m. — Traffic is slow in Larkspur with a good amount of snow on the ground. A crash has been reported on I-25 near Tomah Road.
6:53 a.m. — We're seeing a possible new crash on eastbound I-70 near Havana. There is stop-and-go traffic. It is taking about 20 minutes to get to this area from I-25.
6:58 a.m. — If you're headed out to the airport and nervous about flights, don't worry. So far, there are no weather-related delays or cancellations.
6:39 a.m. — A crash has been reported on Highway 85 in Platteville. The highway is closed in that area.
6:20 a.m. — A crash has been reported on northbound I-25 near Plum Creek in Castle Rock.
Looks like the Castle Rock crash is off I-25 and on Plum Creek. pic.twitter.com/fP2o0aO7fo
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) January 11, 2019
5:57 a.m. — A traffic crash or stalled vehicle is in the right land of westbound I-70 at York Street. There is backup all the way toward Colorado Boulevard.
I am going to call this a crash on WB 70 at York in the right lane. pic.twitter.com/etxPfOCdfW
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) January 11, 2019
4:59 a.m. — Colorado State Patrol says that Traction Law and Chain Law is in effect for Vail Pass, since the roads through the mountain corridor are icy and covered in snow.
4:52 a.m. — Traction law is in place in Conifer on Highway 285.