Driver fatigue suspected in serious commercial vehicle crash on I-70 in Colorado

The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) says that driver fatigue may have contributed to a serious two truck crash on I-70 early Friday morning.

CSP reported that two semi trucks collided around 4:30 a.m. on September 20 on eastbound I-70 between Eagle and Edwards.

From CSP:

“One truck was westbound when it went through the left shoulder barrier and into the eastbound lanes where it collided with a semi truck traveling eastbound. There were two occupants in the eastbound truck. Both were transported to a local area hospital. Their conditions are unknown. There is no reported injury to the westbound driver. Investigators suspect fatigue in the crash but are still investigating all possible causes before completing the investigation and issuing any charges.”

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, eastbound I-70 was closed between Exit 163 (Edwards) and Exit 167 (Avon).

On Friday afternoon, CSP announced that one lane of I-70 east had reopened.

This is a developing story.