Semi carrying a truckload of peaches crashes on I-70 causing significant backups

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - A semi-truck carrying peaches forced an hours-long closure along eastbound I-70 early Thursday morning.

At 2:21 a.m., the Colorado Department of Transportation announced that eastbound I-70 was closed between Exit 254 and Exit 260 due to a crash. As of 8:11 a.m., the right lane of eastbound I-70 was still closed.

According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, a semi-truck carrying a truckload of peaches rolled on eastbound I-70.

The JCSO said thankfully the driver was okay.