I-70 Eastbound Closed For Fatal Crash East Of Eagle

EAGLE, Colo. (CBS4) - Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 are closed at Eagle as of 4 p.m. on Saturday. Colorado State Patrol says they are responding to a deadly crash.

They say the crash is just east of mile post 149. They urge drivers to use Highway 6 as an alternate route.

#BREAKING I-70 is CLOSED eastbound at Eagle (MP 147) due to a fatal crash. The crash is just east of Eagle at MP 149.
Highway 6 is the alternate route during the investigation. Expect delays.#cotraffic pic.twitter.com/vwAKkXbvDq
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle) September 25, 2021

It's not clear when the lanes will reopen. CSP did not release further information about the crash.

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