I-70 Accident Blocks Lanes, Delays Evening Commute

DENVER (CBS4)- Westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed at Quebec from 4:15 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. Thursday because of three different accidents in one area.

Three people were trapped and four people were hurt in three separate accidents that involved five cars.

Copter4 flew over the crash scene where three cars and a semi-truck were seen blocking all westbound lanes.

Firefighters rushed to the scene to help rescue those trapped. They extricated one person.

No one involved had any life-threatening injuries.

Police haven't confirmed what caused the initial accident.

One lane of eastbound Quebec was also blocked, resulting in traffic delays during the evening commute.

At one point the backups on westbound I-70 extended to Pena Boulevard.

All lanes reopened about an hour and a half after the multi-vehicle crash.