LIMON, Colo. (CBS4)- Interstate 70 has been closed 17 miles west of Limon after a chain reaction accident that included one semi that burst into flames.
The crash and fire shut down westbound lanes of I-70 three miles west of Agate at about 8:30 a.m. Friday.
There are several semi trucks involved.
One person was hurt in the crash and taken to a local hospital.
Colorado State Patrol officers said one truck may have been carrying explosives but after an investigation realized the truck was not carrying explosives but a glue-like substance.
The westbound lanes of I-70 have been closed and there is no estimate on when those lanes will reopen.
There are two detours for westbound traffic to get around the chain reaction crash including From Limon, State Highway 71 north to Last Chance, U.S. 36 west to Byers and back to I-70 or I-70 west to State Highway 86 (Exit 352 – eight miles west of Limon), Highway 86 west to Franktown and State Highway 83 (Parker Road) or continue west on Highway 86 to Castle Rock and I-25 north to the Denver area.
Eastbound lanes of I-70 remain open.
What caused the crash is being investigated. Troopers believe it may have been weather related with slick and icy conditions.
It is not known whether drivers were traveling too fast for the conditions.
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