Semi rollover

[dirtfinder]

I-76 MM 100 Semi with hazmat rolled over CSP advising to evacuate the area to MM 102 until farther notice.

 

[dirtfinder]

Clearing the lanes to land a Bird

 

[jimmnn]

Evac now increased to a 2 mile radius, even though this call started about 0508hrs with the initial Hillrose FD page.

Jim<

 

[dirtfinder]

They are backing up all traffic to the 102 and I-76 is closed at the MM 102 w/b

 

[dirtfinder]

This semi is pulling tadem trailers w/hazmat in both.

 

[dirtfinder]

The interstate is still shut down at this time and still trying to clean up hazmat

 

[jimmnn]

People living within a three-mile radius of a tractor-trailer accident in northeast Colorado were evacuated Wednesday after authorities learned the vehicle was carrying a corrosive material.

The tandem trailers toppled on Interstate 76 near Brush at about 5:15 a.m., blocking westbound lanes.

State Trooper Eric Wynn said a precautionary evacuation was ordered after a hazardous materials team determined what the truck was carrying.

Wynn described the evacuated area as mostly wide open space with few homes. He did not know how many people had to leave.

The identity of the substance was not immediately available, and it was not known how much if any of the material had leaked out.

The truck driver was extricated and airlifted to a hospital with unknown injuries.

 

[dirtfinder]

12 hours after the fact the interstate is still closed!!

 

[jimmnn]

Last I heard was maybe around 1800 for opening.

Jim<