Multi-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 85 north of Denver metro area
A crash involving a semi and several vehicles shut down Highway 85 in both directions near 104th Avenue in Commerce City on Thursday. Three people were rushed to the hospital.
The crash involved multiple vehicles as well as a semi with a dump trailer, according to Commerce City police investigators. Crews rushed to the crash about 11:30 a.m. Thursday. There was an extended closure for the nouthbound lanes of US 85 which reopened just after 3 p.m. Southbound lanes reopened just after 1 p.m.
Massive crash: HWY 85 SHUT DOWN both directions near 104th for multi-vehicle hit and run collision involving a semi and dump truck. We are doing traffic control— @AdamsCoSheriff and @CSP_News are handling the crash. We will be diverting you onto 104 or 76. pic.twitter.com/nnQOsk0e8x
— Commerce City Police Department (@CommerceCityPD) May 16, 2024
According to the tweet sent out by Commerce City, traffic diverted around the crash onto 104th or I-76.
Adams County Sheriff's Office and the Colorado State Patrol are investigating the crash.