No fatalities, 19 injured in I70 crash near Eisenhower Tunnel, per CSP
Apr 14, 2026
No fatalities have been reported, and 19 people were taken to the hospital with "varying injuries" after a crash that closed I-70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel, Colorado State Patrol officials said around 5 p.m.Clear Creek County s
heriff's office officials estimated more than 75 vehicles were involved in the crash; CSP confirmed more than 50 were involved. 6:30 p.m. update: I-70 closed in both directions I-70 closed in both directions after crash near Eisenhower TunnelThe crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of the highway near the tunnel around 2:50 p.m., per CSP.CSP estimated the eastbound lanes would be closed for four to six hours. The right westbound lane was open and "moving slowly," while the left westbound lane was closed for medial staging, CSP officials said a little before 5 p.m. By 6:15 p.m., both lanes were closed again, according to CDOT. 6 p.m. update: 19 people injured in 75+ vehicle pileup on I-70 19 people injured in 75+ vehicle pileup on I-70Colorado Department of Transportation said to expect delays in the area.The crash came amid snowy conditions on mountain roads. Before the crash, around 12:45 p.m., the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office said there had been five crashes on I-70 west of mile marker 221 since 11:10 a.m.This is a developing story that may be updated as more information becomes available.
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