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WB I-70 shut down for hours after fatal crash

One person was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck and three different vehicles on westbound Interstate 70 near Colfax Avenue Tuesday afternoon, prompting authorities to close the highway for hours. 

One person was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck and three different vehicles on westbound Interstate 70 near Colfax Avenue Tuesday afternoon, prompting authorities to close the highway for hours.

Another person was taken to the hospital, but is expected to survive their injuries, according to Golden Police.

The crash happened at around 4:16 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 just past 6th Avenue, according to Golden Police.

WB I-70 was closed at Colfax during rush hour Tuesday afternoon, causing backups for miles.

I-70 fully reopened at around 9:45 p.m. -- more than five hours after the crash first happened.

Investigators are trying to determine what caused the wreck.

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