Fatal Crash on Eastbound I-70 Involving CDOT Plow and Hockey Team Van Sends Multiple Juveniles to Hospital

Description: Colorado State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on eastbound I-70 in Clear Creek County involving a CDOT plow and a sprinter van carrying a California hockey team. Several juveniles and adults were injured, and the van driver was killed at the scene.

Colorado State Patrol Investigating Fatal I-70 Collision Between CDOT Plow and Hockey Team Van

(CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLO) - This morning, around 8:53 a.m., the Colorado State Patrol responded to a fatal crash on eastbound I-70 at milepost 218, involving a CDOT plow and a sprinter van carrying a hockey team from California and two additional passenger vehicles.

Initial reports are that eight people, including five juveniles and three adults, were transported by ground ambulance to a local area hospital. The driver of the sprinter van was declared deceased on scene. The identity of the deceased will be released by the Clear Creek County Coroner. The two other involved vehicles remain on scene, and there are no reports of injuries at this time.

Eastbound I-70 at milepost 216 was closed at 9:10 a.m., but was extended to milepost 205 at a later time. It is unknown when it will reopen. Drivers are urged to use alternate routes and check COtrip.org for the latest traffic delays or roadway closures. Emergency Officials at the scene are discouraging the use of Loveland Pass at this time due to extreme weather conditions.

The Colorado State Patrol Vehicular Crimes Unit is investigating this crash and will release further information as it becomes available.

**UPDATE** Crash on I-70 Involving CDOT Plow

Injury and fatality summary

(CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLO) - The following is a summary of the injury and fatalities from the crash earlier this morning on I-70.

There were 10 total occupants in the sprinter van. Seven passengers were transported by ground ambulance to an area hospital. Four of these people were juveniles, and three were adults. In addition, one juvenile was transported by medical helicopter to an area trauma center with critical injuries. One adult male passenger refused to be transported to the hospital, and the driver of the sprinter van was dead on scene.

Crash investigation remains ongoing

(CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLO) - The following is an update of the crash earlier this morning on I-70.

Preliminary information from the investigation shows that the CDOT plow truck was traveling westbound on I-70 when the driver lost control. The plow truck traveled through the median, breaking through the cable rail and into the eastbound lanes. The plow collided with a Toyota Tacoma that was traveling eastbound in the eastbound lanes. After impact, the Toyota went through the median and struck a BMW traveling westbound in the westbound lanes. 

The plow continued eastbound and struck the sprinter van that was traveling eastbound in the eastbound lanes. After the impact, the sprinter van ended up down an embankment. The CDOT plow came to rest on the shoulder.

The status of the seven passengers from the sprinter van who were transported from the scene earlier this morning is unknown. The Colorado State Patrol Victim's Advocate team has been deployed to support all passengers in the sprinter van.

There are no known reports of injuries to the occupants of the other involved vehicles.

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