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Crash In Clear Creek Canyon Closes Highway 6 For 2 Hours

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- A crash between a casino tour bus and SUV caused some traffic delays along Highway 6 in Clear Creek Canyon on Tuesday morning.

The bus and SUV collided in the canyon west of Golden about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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The highway was closed for about two hours in the area during the crash investigation and cleanup.

There were minor injuries.

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The highway reopened before noon.

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(credit: Colorado State Patrol)

What happened leading up to the crash is being investigated but Colorado State Patrol spokesman Josh Lewis says troopers believe the SUV to be at fault.

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(credit: Colorado State Patrol)
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