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Tanker Crash Shuts Down Part of I-70

by KREX News Room
by John Dias

Story Created: Mar 8, 2013 at 12:03 PM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 8, 2013 at 12:04 PM MDT

CLIFTON, Colo.- Authorities responded to Interstate 70 just west of the Clifton exit for an accident that had part of the highway shut down.

Around 6:45 Friday morning, both Clifton Fire Department and Colorado State Patrol responded to the accident where a driver was pinned inside his truck.

According to authorities, a 58-year-old male driver was heading east bound on I-70 when he crashed a small water tanker into the embankment.

When authorities arrived on scene, they had to rescue him from the vehicle. He was then rushed to the Saint Mary’s Hospital for what appears to be non-life threatening injuries.

The east bound right lane of the highway was shut down momentarily but has since re-opened.

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Not Anonymous said on Saturday, Mar 9 at 5:19 PM

See Anonymous is probably one of the Obama green energy supporters.

To anonymous said on Saturday, Mar 9 at 10:49 AM

YOU are the twit.. Drug tests are done regularly, this driver is very meticulous about safety, logging, and awareness. Grow up and I hope you don't have to worry about a person in this situation, like losing your "family twit." Accidents happen, as judging people with no facts does not make you a smart nor attractive person. We now have reason to judge your character. TWIT.

David said on Friday, Mar 8 at 9:05 PM

It looks like Knowles lost another one.

anonymous said on Friday, Mar 8 at 5:30 PM

the rest of us wish it had been YOU. Hope the driver is OK

Anonymous said on Friday, Mar 8 at 2:21 PM

Shock shock, another oil and gas twit. Anybody do a drug test?

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