A significant disturbance unfurled on Interstate 25 southbound yesterday morning when a four-car crash closed five of the highway's lanes, causing extensive delays near the notorious "mousetrap" intersection in Denver. As reported by KDVR, the incident was recorded at around 11 a.m. near milepost 215.5 and spurred an investigation by the Colorado State Patrol, which is treating the case as a hit-and-run.
Traffic was backed up for miles, impacting the flow as far back as West 84th Avenue, around 3 miles from the crash site. What seemed like a standstill maze of vehicles only compounded the frustration for daily commuters and passersby alike. Despite these circumstances, all lanes were reopened approximately an hour after the closure, according to CBS News Colorado. One person was urgently transported to the hospital, yet the full extent of the injuries remains undisclosed.
Further details emerged as the Colorado State Patrol pieced together the events that led to the accident. A spokesperson for the CSP disclosed that a white pickup truck had rear-ended a Subaru Legacy, which subsequently rolled over and collided with a Mazda C50 and a Toyota Rav4, as reported by Denver7.
The condition of the passenger inside the Subaru, who was taken to the hospital, has not been made public, and it is clear that the extent of their injuries is of concern to authorities and bystanders alike. Amid the unfolding scene on I-25, Denver's arterial road endured a blockade from 10:53 a.m. until 12:01 p.m. yesterday, during which time the efforts of cleanup crews and law enforcement ensured the eventual reopening of this crucial stretch of highway, as per Denver7.
