Truck Driver Falls Asleep, Causes Collision on I-70 in Wheat Ridge
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 14, 2023
No injuries reported
A truck driver allegedly fell asleep while driving on Interstation 70 at Harlan Street in the Wheat Ridge area of Denver early Tuesday morning. The driver hit the barrier and crossed into oncoming traffic, causing a collision. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The accident caused both directions of the interstate to be closed for several hours. However, it was reopened before 7:30 a.m.
The Westminster Police Department tweeted about the incident just after 5 am on Tuesday morning, stating that "Truck driver allegedly fell asleep, struck center barrier on I-70EB at Harlan. Trailer overturned, caused collision in WB lanes."
Authorities are investigating the incident and cleaning up the scene.
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Tags: Colorado, Traffic Accident, I70, Denver, Wheat Ridge, Truck Driver, Breaking
Incident at a Glance
- Vehicles:
- truck, trailer
- City:
- Wheat Ridge
- Location:
- Interstation 70 at Harlan Street
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-13
- Time of Incident:
- Early Tuesday morning
Interstation 70 at Harlan Street
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