CASTLE ROCK, Colo. – An overturned rock truck left the northbound lanes of I-25 closed between Larkspur and Castle Rock Thursday morning for nearly two hours.
The crash happened shortly after 9 a.m. Colorado State Patrol said initially the highway would be closed "for hours." Traffic was diverted onto the frontage road while the road was closed.
I25 N/B near Larkspur will be closed for hours. Please plan ahead coming out of Colo Springs.
— CSP Castle Rock (@CSP_CastleRock) October 19, 2017
CSP says three vehicles were involved in the crash, and that two people were transported to area hospitals afterward. Cameras at the scene showed at least one vehicle other than the rock-hauler was involved.
If I was coming form the Springs I would exit at Monument, get on Highway 105 and go west/north to Wolfensberger and then back to C-Rock. pic.twitter.com/vwx0QF3T69
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) October 19, 2017
After several front-loaders were brought into the remove the rocks, the roadway was once again open by 11:20 a.m.
These are the first vehicles past the truck crash blasting through the area with a cloud of dust coming from leftover debris. pic.twitter.com/zxEvBl4Kow
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) October 19, 2017
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