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Double Semi Truck Crash Turns Deadly

WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Colorado State Patrol officials say one semi truck driver involved in a crash in Weld County on Sunday has died. The truck collided with another semi truck.

CSP says the victim was a 59-year-old man from Ault who was driving a 1999 Peterbilt truck which was hauling livestock feed. His name has not been released.

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The crash happened near County Road 35 and Highway 392. Crews had to close the highway because of the amount of livestock feed on the road. It reopened at around 5 p.m.

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Officials haven't said what caused the crash. It's not clear the condition of the second driver.

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