U.S. 36 Closed For Hours For Semi Truck Removal

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LYONS, Colo. (CBS4) - A semi truck rollover caused U.S. 36 to be closed for several hours on Sunday. The crash happened west of Lyons between Apple Valley Road and Longmont Damn Road.

Colorado State Patrol responded. They say the driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A picture shows the truck damaged in a creek.

UPDATE: Hwy 36 between Lyons and Estes Park will remained closed for AT LEAST 1-2 hours more, as recovery/cleanup continues. https://t.co/pgJOJzYvEr
— CSP Boulder (@CSP_Boulder) May 17, 2020

The truck was still being removed as of 3 p.m.