AURORA, Colo. — A five-car crash has closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 225 in Aurora Thursday morning.

Initially, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) said southbound I-225 is closed between Interstate 70 and Colfax Avenue. At about 5:44 a.m., CDOT reported that some southbound lanes had reopened.

The Aurora Police Department (APD) said its officers are investigating a five-vehicle crash and that two people have been transported to the hospital.

#TrafficAlert East 17th Ave at Fitzsimons Pkwy. near I-225 remains shut down following a crash last night involving damage to RTD crossing arms. Crews have been working overnight and remain on scene. Please do not use this area as an alternate route to the I-225/Smith Road… pic.twitter.com/Wb5CuPZPK6

— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) May 14, 2026

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