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Tragic I-70 Crash Claims Three Lives, Shuts Down Highway

7/4/2025

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A tragic accident on eastbound Interstate 70 in Elbert County, Colorado, claimed the lives of three individuals, including two children, on Wednesday. A Subaru Forester collided with a semi-truck around 2:30 p.m., leaving the driver with serious injuries. The eastbound lanes were shut down for hours as the Colorado State Patrol launched an investigation into the heartbreaking incident.

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A tragic accident on eastbound Interstate 70 in Elbert County, Colorado, claimed the lives of three individuals, including two children, on Wednesday. A Subaru Forester collided with a semi-truck around 2:30 p.m., leaving the driver with serious injuries. The eastbound lanes were shut down for hours as the Colorado State Patrol launched an investigation into the heartbreaking incident.