SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — Whereas heading as much as the Eisenhower Tunnel from Silverthorne alongside Interstate 70, a pickup truck driver crashed by a guard rail and down an 1,000-foot embankment, in accordance with Colorado State Patrol (CSP).
Grasp Trooper Gary Cutler with CSP mentioned the truck driver, who was going eastbound, crashed round milemarker 211, which is about midway between Silverthorne and the tunnel.
Rescue crews had been in a position to contact and converse with the motive force, who was trapped within the automotive, Cutler mentioned. The particular person’s situation was not recognized.
A search and rescue crew was dispatched to get to the automobile.
The reason for the crash is beneath investigation.
The precise lane of I-70 eastbound closed for first responders.
It is a growing story and might be up to date.
Denver 7+ Colorado Information Newest Headlines | January 5, 8pm
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