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Snow falls in Colorado mountains, westbound lanes of I-70 reopen after crash near Vail Pass Summit

By Jennifer McRae

Updated on: April 14, 2026 / 9:49 AM MDT / CBS Colorado

Snow falls in Colorado mountains, westbound lanes of I-70 closed near Vail Pass Summit

Snow continued to fall in the Colorado mountains on Tuesday morning as the westbound lanes of I-70 were closed for a while near Vail Pass Summit due to a crash. The closure expired about a little more than an hour after the crash.

Westbound lanes of I-70 were c;psed mear Vail Pass Summit. CDOT

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, westbound lanes were closed at exit 190 near Copper Mountain at 8:20 a.m. What caused the crash is being investigated.

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.