Box truck flees scene of wreck with semi truck that caused fire, interstate closure.
The accident happened on Sunday afternoon, February 11th near Fort Morgan, Colorado along Interstate 76 at exit 75 at around 12:30 p.m.
According to CBS, a blue box truck struck the semi truck, causing the box truck to lose its lift gate. The semi truck the caught fire, and the box truck driver fled the scene.
Update. Road closure at I-76 exit 79 westbound is still in effect. CDOT is on scene and managing the detour. pic.twitter.com/0odhgcKb4w
— CSP Sterling (@CSP_Sterling) February 11, 2024
The truck fire destroyed the semi truck, but no injuries were reported. The wreck forced the closure of I-76 westbound for multiple hours. The interstate was reopened at around 7 p.m.
No further information has been released.