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Crash involving bus with 18 people inside closes Clear Creek Canyon

Posted at 10:00 PM, Feb 19, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-20 18:26:49-05

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. – A crash involving a Toyota and a bus carrying 18 people closed Clear Creek Canyon in Jefferson County Wednesday evening.

The Colorado State Patrol could only provide few details about the crash, only saying the Toyota hit the bus. The driver of the Toyota was taken to a hospital but sustained only non-life-threatening injuries.

Information about what type of bus it was, or where it was headed, was not immediately released.

The spokesperson also said some people inside the bus were complaining of injuries, but the official did not elaborate further.

In a tweet, CSP Golden alluded to the crash being weather-related. An official cause has not been released.

The road was expected to be open by 10 p.m.