JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — The eastbound lanes of Highway 6 were closed in Jefferson County for about two hours as crews worked to rescue an injured rock climber.
The closure was from the Jefferson County line to Tunnel 2 on Highway 6.
The sheriff’s office said the climber’s injuries are not life threatening.
West Metro Fire Rescue and Golden Fire Rescue assisted in the technical rock rescue.
EB Hwy 6 is closed from the #Jeffco county line to tunnel 2 for a technical rock rescue - non life threatening injuries to a rock climber. @WestMetroFire & @GoldenCOFire are assisting. #JCSO pic.twitter.com/aAJWKZuh4p
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) July 27, 2022
The highway reopened just before 2:30 p.m.
