Overview

• The collision occurred westbound at mile marker 218 near the Eisenhower Tunnel, igniting a vehicle fire and possibly causing a fatality, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office.
• Colorado State Patrol has closed I-70 through the tunnel in both directions with no estimated timeline for reopening as crews work to clear the crash site.
• Westbound vehicles are being turned back at Idaho Springs while eastbound traffic waits before detouring over Loveland Pass via Silverthorne.
• State patrol and county deputies are leading the investigation and coordinating with Colorado Department of Transportation crews on traffic management.
• CDOT has advised travelers to postpone trips or remain in Denver due to heavy Fourth of July holiday volumes and the open-ended shutdown.