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i 70 accident Denver today: Cause of Denver accident today was an out of control semi.

An out of control tractor trailer in the eastbound lanes of I-70 careened into stopped traffic at the Denver West Colorado Mills Parkway overpass.

Multiple people have died following the afternoon fiery crash, i 70 accident Denver today involving approximately 11 vehicles and four semis.

An investigation into the Denver accident today is still pending. Lakewood police spokesman Ty Countryman said, given the number of vehicles involved and the magnitude and size of the crash, the i 70 accident Denver today is “one of the worst accidents” the department has had in the city of Lakewood.

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The fiery crash happened on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Colorado Mills Parkway. Nearly a dozen people are being treated for injuries.

Police said an out of control tractor trailer in the eastbound lanes of I-70 careened into stopped traffic at the Denver West Colorado Mills Parkway overpass.

Traffic had been backed up due to a previous crash involving a jackknifed semi and a school bus about a mile ahead.

The driver of the 18-wheeler that lost control survived the collision, police said.

Speaking to local media, Lakewood police spokesman Ty Countryman also said I-70 would be closed in both directions overnight as firefighters continue to work on hotspots from the crash.

CDOT officials advised drivers to avoid the area altogether on Friday as extended closures could happen in that stretch of the highway into the morning rush hour commute.

In a tweet following the news conference, CDOT said travelers could use the detour at the Denver West off-ramp on westbound I-70.

During the Thursday night news conference, Countryman said no charges had yet been filed for the driver responsible in multi-vehicle crash, adding it would take some time for the investigation to move forward as police had to conduct countless more interviews in order to piece everything together.

West Metro Fire crews said they treated at least two people, among them one of their firefighters, who was hit by debris when an explosion occurred. Officials from the department said the firefighter suffered minor injuries.

A total of seven people were taken to hospitals for treatment – six civilians and the firefighter – and multiple others were treated and released at the scene.

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