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Three Killed as Semi Rolls and Burns on I-70 Near Eisenhower Tunnel

Colorado State Patrol is pursuing leads in case VC250372 with victim identification pending.

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The Eisenhower Tunnel along Interstate 70, west of Denver. Photograph shows the east portals looking south in 1998. Loveland Ski Area can be seen behind and to the left. The tunnel allows traffic to pass under the Continental Divide. Photo by Barry Staver / Denver Post File Photo
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Overview

  • The Freightliner Cascadia went off the right side of westbound I-70 near milepost 208, reentered, struck the center barrier, rolled, and became fully engulfed in flames, according to state troopers.
  • The crash occurred around 5:42 a.m. on Oct. 12 in Summit County near the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel.
  • Authorities said the victims were a 37-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man from Deming, New Mexico, and a 9-year-old girl from Jacksonville, Florida, all pronounced dead at the scene.
  • No other vehicles were involved, and extensive fire and damage initially made it difficult to confirm the number of occupants.
  • Westbound I-70 was closed between Exit 216 and Exit 205 for nearly 12 hours and reopened around 6 p.m.; witnesses are asked to call CSP at 970-249-4392 and reference VC250372.