I-25 reopens in both directions in Northern Colorado after crash involving 2 semis

Both directions of I-25 were closed north of Mead in Northern Colorado on Thursday morning after a crash involving two semis. The crash happened at 3:16 a.m. Thursday at mile marker 247, which is below the overpass for Weld County Road 38. I-25 was closed in both directions from northbound Exit 243 Mead to southbound Exit 250 Berthoud. 

Approximately 12 hours later, the interstate fully reopened.  

Investigators with the Colorado State Patrol said that of those involved in the crash, one semi was traveling southbound and the other semi was traveling northbound. One Freightliner was hauling office supplies southbound on I-25 near mile marker 247 when it traveled to the right side of the road, striking a jersey barrier. Then the semi traveled to the left side of the road, striking the median jersey barrier. 

Investigators said the Freightliner continued to travel into the northbound lane, hitting another semi that was hauling gasoline. The Freightliner then continued northbound and rolled onto its side, blocking both northbound and southbound lanes. 

The crash left several jersey barriers pushed into the northbound lanes of traffic.

The crash left debris covering several lanes of I-25 in that area. The closure was between Colorado Highway 60 and Colorado Highway 119.  

The Colorado State Patrol Hazmat Unit and the Colorado Department of Transportation were working with fire crews to clean up the debris.

The crash left one semi driver with minor injuries. The driver was not transported to the hospital. 

The extended closure caused significant delays for Thursday commuting traffic along the I-25 corridor. After the crash and closure, CSP said approximately 100-200 vehicles were stuck in the queue, which took nearly two hours to clear. 

Motorists were advised to visit the website COtrip.org to seek alternate routes, get information on delays, and information on the road reopening.