At least 19 people were injured in an accident involving 75 vehicles that were driving in blizzard conditions in Silverthorne, Colorado (U.S.), last Tuesday (14).
According to a report by the New York Post, the crash happened on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 and Highway 6, east of the Eisenhower Tunnel.
According to the Colorado State Patrol, injured drivers were taken to nearby hospitals with various types of injuries. No deaths had been reported at the time.
After the pileup, authorities began rerouting drivers through Loveland Pass. However, due to the severity of the crash, drivers approaching the Eisenhower Tunnel had to turn around.
The Colorado Department of Transportation said that winter driving conditions are currently being reported throughout the Interstate 70 mountain corridor.
“Our thoughts are with everyone affected, and we are grateful to the first responders and state workers who are working quickly and safely in difficult conditions to help those affected and reopen the road,” wrote Jared Polis, governor of the state of Colorado, on social media.
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