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1 Killed In Crash On I-70 Near Airport Boulevard

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - A man was killed Friday morning in a crash on Interstate 70 at Airport Boulevard.

Lt. Jeff Turner with Aurora police said two cars were traveling westbound on I-70.

"A Toyota slowed for traffic congestion and was almost stopped. The second car, a Hyundai, crashed into the rear of the Toyota," Turner said in a statement. "The adult male driver of the Toyota was wearing a seat belt and suffered only minor injuries. He was transported to a local hospital. The adult male driver of the Hyundai was not wearing his seat belt and suffered serious injuries."

The driver of the Hyundai was taken to a local hospital where he died.

The highway had to be closed for more than two hours.

The names of those involved haven't been released.

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