I-70 westbound lanes reopened after multi-vehicle crash caused temporary closure

I-70 West has been reopened after the Colorado Department of Transportation temporarily closed the left lane Tuesday due to a multi-vehicle crash.

The Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office posted on X at 11:52 a.m. stating a multi-vehicle crash with injury happened at mile marker 213. They did not announce the extent of the injuries involved.

CDOT temporarily closed the left lane of I-70 between Exit 232: US 40; Empire Junction and Exit 228: CR 381; Georgetown. Traffic was restored by 1 p.m.