Two People Injured In Semi-Truck Collision Involving Four Vehicles on I-70

Quick Facts

Where: Interstate 70 in east Vail, CO

What Happened: A semi-truck collided with another vehicle before going across the median and colliding with two more

Participants:

• 67-year-old Semi-Truck Driver
• 50-year-old Truck Driver
• 36-year-old Mazda Driver
• 50-year-old BMW Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Semi-Truck Driver, Serious Injuries
• Truck Driver, Serious Injuries

Details

Two people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck and three other vehicles on I-5 in East Vail, CO, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The Colorado State Patrol reports the accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. when the truck and semi-truck were heading west and collided, going through the median and into the eastbound lanes, colliding with another two vehicles. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.