Truck rollover in Aurora causes hazmat spill, I-70 reopens in both directions
Aurora Fire Rescue and police responded to the crash at I-70 and Tower Road
A truck crash in Aurora closed I-70 and spilled hazardous material Thursday afternoon.
The crash happened at I-70 and Tower Road around 2:30 p.m. and caused the truck to leak compressed natural gas, according to an Aurora Fire Rescue tweet.
Responders stopped the leak and firefighters and hazmat crews are ensuring the truck is safe for towing, according to the tweet.
One person was injured and taken to the hospital. Their injuries are not life-threatening, according to the tweet.
The crash closed I-70 westbound at E-470 and eastbound at Tower Road. Eastbound I-70 reopened just after 3 p.m., according to an Aurora Police Department tweet.
Westbound I-70 reopened to traffic just before 5 p.m., according to a tweet from the Colorado Department of Transportation.