Semi-truck crashes and catches fire on Interstate 70


A semi-truck crashed into a barrier on Interstate 70 and started a fire. Witnesses reported explosions and there were multiple emergency calls made to report the incident. The road was completely closed for safety.
Audio|Source: Summit and Eagle County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00Sounds like there's a semi that crashed into a barrier and it's on fire.00:05Multiple calls, 911[1] calls are going into Summit right now.00:08RPs are stating they heard an explosion.00:11They're going to start a safety closure westbound on the Clear Creek side before the tunnel.00:18Okay, I'll give 14 a call and we'll get her wrong.
00:00
Sounds like there's a semi that crashed into a barrier and it's on fire.
00:05
Multiple calls, 911[1] calls are going into Summit right now.
00:08
RPs are stating they heard an explosion.
00:11
They're going to start a safety closure westbound on the Clear Creek side before the tunnel.
00:18
Okay, I'll give 14 a call and we'll get her wrong.
Police codes explained
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[1]
911: Emergency Call
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Location mentioned:
Eagle County, CO
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