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US 6 closes west of Golden due to semi-truck crash

By Brooke Williams,

1 day ago

DENVER (KDVR) — A man was taken to the hospital after a semi-truck crashed Friday afternoon, prompting a full closure of U.S. Highway 6 west of Golden.

Colorado State Patrol told FOX31 that the crash was reported just before 1 p.m. and said it involved only the semi.

The semi crashed between mile markers 267 and 270. The patrol said the driver, a 30-year-old man from Denver, was taken to a hospital.

The semi was totaled and completely blocking the roadway on its side, but there was no leak coming from the semi, CSP said.

A man was taken to the hospital after a semi-truck crashed Friday afternoon, prompting a full closure of U.S. Highway 6 west of Golden. (Photo: Colorado State Patrol)
A man was taken to the hospital after a semi-truck crashed Friday afternoon, prompting a full closure of U.S. Highway 6 west of Golden. (Photo: Colorado State Patrol)

U.S. 6 was closed in both directions 3 miles west of Golden because of the crash and safety concerns, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

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