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Man Injured in Truck Accident at I-70 in Vail, CO

Published on: May 12, 2023

Date of Accident
May 10, 2023
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-70, Vail, CO, USA

What Happened

Area authorities are investigating a crash that injured a driver at I-70 in Vail, CO on May 10th, 2023. Police say the incident involved a semi-truck stopped in traffic being struck in the rear by a second semi-truck headed eastbound. The collision caused a fire that engulfed both vehicles. The driver of one of the trucks was hospitalized with injuries believed to be serious. Officials say the incident happened around 6 p.m. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Vail Police Department
Vehicles Involved
Commercial Truck
Road/Highway
I-70
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Semi-truck was struck in the rear by a second semi-truck

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