I-225 reopens in Denver metro area following 5-vehicle crash that sent 2 to hospital

All lanes of I-225 reopened shortly after a five-vehicle crash that sent two people to the hospital early Thursday morning. According to Aurora police, the crash happened in the southbound lanes of the interstate near Smith Road about 5:30 a.m. 

When officers arrived, they found that five vehicles had been involved in a crash. Two people were rushed to the hospital. 

All southbound lanes were shut down during the crash investigation and cleanup. What caused the crash is being investigated.

During the closure, Aurora police urged drivers to stay clear of East 17th Avenue at Fitzsimons Parkway because of a closure. That closure was put in place while crews repaired damaged RTD crossing guards for the light rail crossing near the Anschutz Medical Campus. 

Aurora police said that crews had worked overnight to evaluate the damage and being repairs.