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I-70 reopens after multi-vehicle crash closes eastbound lanes at the Eisenhower Tunnels

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Posted at 2:57 PM, May 20, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-20 20:21:27-04

DENVER — The eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 at the Eisenhower Tunnels were closed following in a multi-vehicle crash Monday afternoon.

Several vehicles were involved in the crash, some laying on their side. It's unknown if there were any injuries.

Crews reopened the highway just before 4 p.m.

Conditions are snowy, wet and icy in spots as a spring storm moves in.

A Winter Storm Warning was issued for the mountains of Summit and Eagle counties is in for 8 to 18 inches of snow accumulation.

Chain and traction laws are in effect on I-70 in the mountain corridor.