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I-70 Reopened In DeBeque Canyon Days After Rockfall

MESA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Interstate 70 in DeBeque Canyon has reopened three days after a rockslide covered the road. Two cars were caught in the debris, and two people were hurt.

Those victims are expected to be okay.

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(credit: Jordyn Laney)

The Colorado State Patrol announced eastbound lanes had finally reopened on Wednesday morning.

DeBeque Rockslide 1 (CSP-Fruita tweet)
(credit: Colorado State Patrol)

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