MORRISON, CO – A tanker truck driver hauling milk jackknifed after trying to avoid hitting a car and was struck by another semi-trailer, leading to a chain reaction crash involving several other vehicles.
This multi-vehicle collision happened around 8:30 p.m. Thursday on I-70 between the cities of Morrison and Genesee, The Denver Post reported. . The truck jackknifed after the motorist of the car near them lost control of their vehicle and crashed. When the big trucks collided, it caused one of the vehicles to spill diesel fuel. Consequently, crews were summoned to contain the spillage and shut down westbound lanes of I-70 leading into Friday.
Colorado State Patrol told the source that an I-70 West off-ramp at milepost 254 reopened to accommodate the flow of traffic better.
It is unclear if anyone was hurt or if speed, impairment, tiredness, distracted driving, or snowy and icy weather conditions played a part in this collision. This detail, along with other information (including the exact number of automobiles (aside from the trucks) involved), will be posted when our newsroom comes to learn more.
If you or someone you know was the victim of a truck accident claim, it is inadvisable to discuss the specifics of your collision or accept a settlement offer from an insurance company without seeking legal aid from the trusted team of well-versed truck accident attorneys from Dormer Harpring, LLC. Your insurance company will likely go out of its way to see to it that you accept a low-ball settlement offer from them. Our premier legal advocates believe you deserve to be fully and fairly compensated and will be diligent in their efforts to achieve that outcome, whether by means at the negotiation table or in the courtroom. Call our office at (720) 571-8186or submit a contact form for a completely free, no-obligation case review.
