Rollover crash leaves highway 85 in Fountain closed for hours

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) - Fountain Police say that a single car crash led to a closure of highway 85 in both directions for multiple hours on Sunday night.

Fountain police says around 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening, officers responded to a traffic crash near highway 85.

The crash involved only one vehicle, which they say rolled before coming to a stop. Officers stated that speed is a factor in their investigation so far.

 As a result the crash, highway 85 was closed in both directions from highway 16 to Alegre Circle until at least 9 p.m. on Sunday night, as a KRDO crew member was leaving the scene.

Officers stated it is an active investigation, as they continue to look into what caused the crash, and the status of the driver involved.