NB I-25 Reopens After Serious Crash

DENVER (CBS4)- A serious crash closed all lanes of northbound Interstate 25 for more than two hours early Friday morning.

A U.S. Foods truck collided with an SUV in the northbound lanes of I-25 at Steele Street about 6:30 a.m. All lanes reopened just before 9 a.m.

The drivers of both the truck and SUV were rushed to Denver Health with injuries, along with three children in the SUV. The children suffered minor injuries along with the female driver of the SUV.

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Police in Denver said the initial investigation shows the SUV swerved in front of the truck for an unknown reason.

All lanes of I-25 were blocked during accident investigation and cleanup.

Traffic was being diverted at Colorado and I-25. There was no estimate on when I-25 will reopen. Major delays were expected and alternate routes advised.

Southbound lanes were unaffected but there was some slowing.