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Dump Truck Crashes, Straddles Median On I-70 Near Peoria

DENVER (CBS4) - An accident involving a dump truck on Interstate 70 Tuesday afternoon was snarling traffic on the highway.

I-70 crash
The scene from Copter4 (credit: CBS)

Firefighters responded to the scene near I-70 and Peoria Street just after 4 p.m.

I-70 crash
The scene from Copter4 (credit: CBS)

The vehicle was straddling the median and left lanes in both directions of I-70 were blocked. Authorities then closed down all lanes. It's not clear when they would reopen.

Nobody was injured in the crash.

I-70 crash
The scene from Copter4 (credit: CBS)

Evening commuters should try to find another route.

LINK: Traffic Section

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