Fatal Semi Crash Closes I-70 in Summit County
A tragic early-morning crash left two adults and a child dead, shutting down westbound I-70 for most of Sunday.
According to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), the crash occurred near milepost 208 on westbound I-70 in Summit County, involving a single vehicle, a semi, that had gone off the right side of the road and caught fire.
- The semi had extensive damage, making it difficult for responders to determine the number of people inside.
- CSP later confirmed that there were three people inside the semi, all of whom were pronounced dead at the scene.
- The victims included a 9-year-old girl from Jacksonville, Florida, and an adult male (39) and female (37) from Deming, New Mexico.
No additional information was provided by the CSP.
Author's summary: Fatal crash closes I-70.