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9:50 a.m.: All lanes of NB I-25 are now open.
9:12 a.m.: The right lane of NB I-25 remains closed, but traffic remains in the area.
Only the right lane is still closed on N/B I25 at this hour but back ups stretch for at least one mile.
— CSP Castle Rock (@CSP_CastleRock) January 19, 2018
8:50 a.m.: Two lanes are open on NB I-25 in Castle Rock:
A second N/B lane is open now.
— CSP Castle Rock (@CSP_CastleRock) January 19, 2018
8:23 a.m.: One lane of NB I-25 is now open:
UPDATE - we are opening the left lane of I25 at this time.
— CSP Castle Rock (@CSP_CastleRock) January 19, 2018
Update for I-25: 2 injured people have been transported to the hospital. Crews will be on scene assisting with clean up for a while. pic.twitter.com/RnQNz2GaEP
— SouthMetroFireRescue (@SouthMetroPIO) January 19, 2018
8:20 a.m.: Troopers say the crash on I-25 was a chain reaction likely caused by a driver hitting a semi that was parked on the shoulder.
Initial reports indicate that a vehicle N/B I25 near Happy Canyon may have drifted toward the right shoulder where a semi was parked. The vehicle collided with the semi and created a chain reaction which has closed the Interstate.
— CSP Castle Rock (@CSP_CastleRock) January 19, 2018
8:13 a.m.: The crash at I-25 and Founders Parkway involves six vehicles, according to CSP:
Massive crash N/B I25 involves 6 vehicles including a semi. Traffic being diverted at the new Meadows Pkway exit. Drivers will have to take H85 or a back route over to H83 to avoid the interstate for now. At least one injury.
— CSP Castle Rock (@CSP_CastleRock) January 19, 2018
7:55 a.m.: Northbound I-25 is closed north of Founders Parkway following a crash.
No traffic is getting past the crash north of the Outlets in Castle Rock for the moment. Hwy 85 is the alternate for now. pic.twitter.com/UOAm0QUVKH
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) January 19, 2018
SMFR is on scene of a multi-vehicle collision on northbound I-25 south of Happy Canyon Road. Evaluating for injuries. pic.twitter.com/G3pGKq9B8C
— SouthMetroFireRescue (@SouthMetroPIO) January 19, 2018
