Northbound I-25 in Northern Colorado reopens 5 1/2 hours after deadly 4-car crash
A deadly crash involving four vehicles happened in the northbound lanes of I-25 at Crossroads Boulevard in Northern Colorado on Tuesday and affected traffic for more than 5 hours. The Colorado State Patrol said that the person killed in the crash is a juvenile.
The crash happened in Loveland at about 12:27 p.m. and the northbound lanes of the highway, which had been fully shut down, reopened at approximately 5:35 p.m.
The crash involved four vehicles: a box truck, a 2018 Lexus GX, a 2022 Kia Telluride, and a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado hauling a trailer.
CSP said the four-vehicle crash was a secondary crash after a previous crash or incident. Investigators said the initial incident was a medical emergency involving one vehicle that pulled to the side of the road and received emergency medical response.
Two adults and a minor occupant in the Lexus were transported to a local area hospital. The minor occupant in the Lexus was pronounced dead on scene. Investigators said there were no reports of injuries from the Kia or the pickup truck. The driver of the box truck continued to be assessed for injuries.
Traffic was backed up for miles after the crash.
What happened leading up to the crash is being investigated.