I-70 Closed After Fatal Crash, Major Fire | JQJO

A fatal multi-vehicle crash and subsequent fire on I-70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel has caused a major closure of westbound lanes. Authorities are urging holiday travelers to avoid the area and delay their departure from Denver. The crash involved a semi-truck and a Ram truck, resulting in the death of the Ram truck's driver and their dog. Westbound I-70 is closed at Beaver Brook, with motorists being turned around. This is the fourth fatality on I-70 in two days. The closure is expected to last several hours.