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News: Collision closes part of eastbound US-40 in Clear Creek County

July 15, 2024Accidents In the News

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, CO – Authorities were dispatched to a crash Monday morning that blocked a section of U.S. Highway 40 west of Empire, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

The accident unfolded on the eastbound lanes of US-40 between Robins Roost and Henderson Mine Road. It was first reported by ColoradoDOT shortly after 9:00 a.m.

Very few details have been made available at this time, but the closure remained in place for nearly two hours, suggesting a more involved emergency response.


Local agencies have not yet confirmed any injuries or hospitalizations connected to the crash.

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