Storm Causes 25-Car Wreck, Closes Interstate
Blizzard conditions on the eastern Plains forced the closure of Interstate 70 from outside Denver to the Kansas state line, leaving many holiday travelers stranded.
As many as 25 cars were involved in an accident 50 miles east of Limon near Vona, where whiteout conditions were reported. I-70 was first closed east of Limon, but after all of its hotels filled up, state transportation officials decided to shut down eastbound traffic on the outskirts of Denver to prevent travelers from being left without a place to stay. Westbound I-70 was closed from Burlington to Limon.
“There are horrible ground conditions out there,” said Stacy Stegman of the Colorado Department of Transportation.
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