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Coors Banquet cans, kegs scattered over Colorado Highway 58 after semi tips over

By Jennifer McRae

January 29, 2026 / 9:14 AM MST / CBS Colorado

Beer was spilled all over Colorado Highway 58 early Thursday morning after a semi tipped over. According to the Wheat Ridge Police Department, hundreds of Coors Banquet cans and kegs were scattered over the highway after the accident.

Coors Banquet cans and kegs were scattered over the road after a semi tipped on Highway 58. Wheat Ridge Police

Investigators said the semi truck blew a tire about 11 p.m. Wednesday on the highway flyover to eastbound I-70 and tipped over.

The driver was rushed to the hospital and didn't appear to have serious bodily injury.

A semi tipped over on Colorado Highway 58 early Thursday, spilling hundreds of cans of Coors Banquet on the roadway. Wheat Ridge Police

It took crews about five hours to clean up the spilled beer and Highway 58 reopened early Thursday morning.

Jennifer McRae

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.