Wind turbine blade falls off semi, closes I-25/C-470 ramp in Lone Tree, Colorado
Modified Date:
Thu, 02/04/2016 - 6:10pmAccident Date:
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Wind turbine blade falls off truck, closes I-25/C-470 ramp
A wind turbine blade fell off a truck as it was being hauled Thursday morning.
The incident happened on the transition ramp from eastbound C-470 to southbound Interstate 25, the Colorado State Patrol said.
CSP said the ramp would be closed for several hours because a large crane will need to be brought in to remove the blade.
Rush hour concerns after crash closes ramp at C-470 and I-25
A flat bed semi-truck carrying a wind turbine lost its load after colliding with a bridge barrier, closing the eastbound ramp of C-470 to southbound Interstate 25 on Thursday afternoon.
Semi-Truck carrying a wind turbine blade crashes, closes off ramp
At about 2:40 p.m. Colorado State Patrol tweeted that the off-ramp closure could last up to 6 more hours.
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Type: Truck Accident
Topics:
Unusual CircumstancesRoadway:
Interstate 25/Colorado 470City:
Lone Tree, COCounty:
Adams County, COArea:
Denver, CO
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