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Update 5:30 p.m.: I-25 has reopened in both directions after an hours-long closure Friday.
Crash is cleared and I25 now open.
— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) October 14, 2022
A crash between two semi-trucks near Loveland Friday afternoon has closed both directions of Interstate 25.
The crash happened underneath a bridge at U.S. 34. One of the trucks caught fire. U.S. 34 reopened Friday after being closed for most of the afternoon.
I 25 MP 257 shut down in both directions due to crash as well as Hwy 34 at 125. Traffic diverted from the 402 over to CR13 to Hwy 392 and back to the byway. Traffic going the other direction exit the byway to 392 to CR13 over to 402. Extended closure. Expect long delay Avoid area pic.twitter.com/kzs6V1dlV2
— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) October 14, 2022
The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There were no reports of injuries to the other driver.
Colorado State Patrol spokesman Gary Cutler says there is no estimated time for reopening I-25 because the investigation could take a while.
“CDOT needs to come in, check the roadway. They're also going to have a structural engineer looking at the bridge due to the heat from the fire to make sure it's still structurally sound,” Cutler said.
It is unknown what caused the semis to crash or what they were carrying.
Traffic has been diverted from State Highway 402 to County Road 13 and back to I-25.
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