Fatal Semi-Truck Crash Closes I-70 in Wheat Ridge

Three people killed and two others injured after a semi-truck overturns, spilling debris onto westbound lanes.

The crash occurred on eastbound I-70 near Ward Road, causing pipes to spill into westbound traffic.
Three individuals in one vehicle were killed; two others in the same vehicle were hospitalized.
The semi-truck driver and other involved drivers were taken to hospitals for treatment.
I-70 is closed in both directions between Highway 6 and Kipling Street, with an extended closure expected.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the semi-truck rollover.