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Fatal Crash on I-70, all lanes now open

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SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado State Patrol (CSP) reports that all lanes are clear after a fatal crash on I-70.

Officials report that the crash caused hours of traffic during the July 4th holiday rush.

Colorado State Patrol reports that a person and a dog were killed in a crash and vehicle fire on I-70 on Thursday, June 3.

CSP says today, around 1 p.m., they responded to a crash involving two vehicles on westbound Interstate 70 near milepost 217. CPS reports that one vehicle was a 2021 RAM hauling a trailer, and the other was a Freightliner semi-truck also pulling a trailer.

PREVIOUS REPORTING: Person and dog die on I-70, westbound lanes remain closed

During the traffic, our team noticed via cameras provided by the Colorado Department of Transportation, two individuals playing frisbee on the side of the road during the traffic on I-70.

In the video, you can see two people throwing a what appears to be a yellow Frisbee back and forth on I-70.

It is important to note that the police do not advise exiting your car during traffic.

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