DENVER – A number of accidents on account of slippery situations make journey troublesome alongside Interstate 70 within the mountains on Sunday.
I-70 has been closed a number of instances all through the day on account of accidents and security issues.
A two-vehicle accident involving a bus and a semitrailer compelled the closure of eastbound lanes between East Vail and Officers Gulch.
The bus driver needed to be pulled from the wreckage, in keeping with the Colorado State Patrol. The driving force was taken to hospital with severe however non-life-threatening accidents.
The eastbound lanes had been closed round 1:00 p.m. because of the accident. There was no estimated time for when the lanes will reopen. Site visitors alongside the hall is backed up for miles.
An in a single day storm dumped greater than eight inches of snow in some areas of the mountains. Extra snow is anticipated to fall Sunday night time into Monday morning.
Right now's forecast
Snow within the mountains continues Sunday, breezy and cooler over the plains.
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Visibility could also be restricted on account of blowing snow and wind gusts as much as 75 mph, in keeping with the Nationwide Climate Service.
CSP urged vacationers to keep away from journeys to the mountains this weekend on account of harmful situations.
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