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Icy Roads Trigger I-70 Crash Near Palisade
1 Dec
Summary
- A driver lost control on snowy Interstate 70 near Palisade.
- The vehicle struck a horse trailer and a Colorado State Patrol cruiser.
- Grand Junction experienced its most significant snowfall in 260 days.
Early Monday morning, a driver on U.S. Interstate 70 near Palisade lost control of their vehicle due to snowy conditions, resulting in a collision. The incident involved striking a horse trailer and a Colorado State Patrol cruiser, which was occupied by a trooper managing traffic for a separate crash.
The Colorado State Patrol has reported that while the injuries sustained in the crash are currently unknown, the damage to the involved vehicles is believed to be minor. The section of I-70 near Palisade remained open as of Monday morning, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
This event occurred after Grand Junction recorded its heaviest snowfall in 260 days. Authorities are reminding motorists to exercise caution and reduce their speed, emphasizing that roads may be icy even if they appear clear.
