Several injuries and brush fire reported after 5 vehicle crash, including tractor trailer, occurs on I-70 in Arapaho County.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:11am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, February 12, 2014

5 car-semi crash, brush fire closes I-70 near DIA exit in Aurora.

Aurora emergency crews are on the scene of a five car-semi truck crash that also sparked a brush fire along Interstate 70.

Aurora emergency crews are on the scene of a five car-semi truck crash that also sparked a brush fire along Interstate 70.

Eastbound I-70 at Peña Boulevard will be closed for up to two hours, said an Aurora police spokesman.

The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Thursday on eastbound I-70 near Airport Boulevard, police said.

Multiple people were injured, but the extent was not immediately clear, Amsler said.

One of the cars hit a power box, which caused an additional fire, police said

Roadway: 
I-70
City: 
Aurora, CO
Area: 
Denver, CO

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