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Deadly Crash Closes NB I-25, Several Vehicles Involved

WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Northbound lanes of Interstate 25 were closed on Wednesday night due to a deadly crash involving several vehicles.

Several vehicles were involved in the multiple vehicle crash about 7:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-25 near Highway 66 in Weld County.

The Colorado State Patrol said two people were killed. Investigators said a Jeep was traveling southbound when the driver apparently lost control and went into oncoming traffic.

That started a chain reaction where the driver of a van swerved to avoid the Jeep and the van crashed into a semi. The driver of the semi was not hurt.

There was a miles-long backup in the northbound lanes as traffic was diverted off I-25.

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The backup of traffic on I-25 caused by several crashes (credit: CBS)

It is unknown the number of vehicles involved or the extent of possible injuries.

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(credit: CBS)

The Colorado State Patrol has no estimate on when the northbound lanes of I-25 will reopen.

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