Interstate 25 was closed in both directions near Mead Thursday morning after a crash involving semitrailers, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
At 10 a.m., I-25 remained closed in between northbound exit 243 for Mead and southbound exit 250 for Berthoud, state patrol officials said.
Colorado Department of Transportation cameras in the area of the crash at 6:30 a.m. showed an overturned semitrailer and multiple emergency vehicles blocking the highway as a crane worked to clear debris from the crash.
The crash happened just after 3:15 a.m. Thursday, according to a news release from the Colorado State Patrol.
A semitrailer carrying office supplies was driving southbound on I-25 near milepost 247 when it traveled to the right side of the highway, hit a barrier, swerved back across the road and hit the median, state patrol officials said.
The semitrailer then continued over the median into the northbound lanes, struck another semitrailer carrying gasoline and rolling onto its side, according to the release.
State patrol officials said one driver was injured but not taken to the hospital, as Mountain View Fire Rescue originally reported.
It’s unknown when I-25 will reopen as crews work to clean up the crash, but drivers should expect an extended delay and take alternate routes where possible, state patrol officials said.
Between 100 and 200 vehicles were stuck Thursday morning in the area of the crash, according to the agency.
Officials said it took state patrol troopers up to 90 minutes to clear the trapped drivers out of the closure area and off the highway.
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