Westbound I-70 closed near Glenwood Springs for crash

Westbound Interstate is closed Tuesday near Glenwood Springs for a crash according to the Colorado Department of Transportation The westbound interstate is closed at mile point for the U S exit in Chacra CDOT authorities reported As of a m CDOT was reporting up to -minute delays in the area for westbound drivers Information on the cause of the crash and when westbound I- is expected to reopen was not available Tuesday morning Colorado State Patrol representatives declared drivers can expect an extended closure as crews work to clear the scene Traffic is being diverted onto U S This is a growing story and may be updated Related Articles Colorado pedestrian bicyclist deaths jumped in the last years Douglas County debuts new helicopter AI tools to fight wildfires Westbound I- reopens near Eagle after crash Aurora pedestrian killed in crash with coroner investigator on way to homicide It s like a war zone Bennett Elbert County residents cleaning up after tornadoes damage structures Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day