By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• A 30-vehicle pileup on Interstate 70 near Limon, Colorado, killed four people and injured at least 29 others Friday.
• The crash occurred during severe winter weather with patchy fog and treacherous conditions, state troopers reported.
• Emergency responders from multiple agencies worked through the night to treat and transport victims.
• Interstate 70 was closed in both directions while crews cleared the scene and investigated the incident.
LIMON, COLO. — Four people were killed and at least 29 others were injured Friday in a 30-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 near Limon, Colorado, authorities said, as emergency responders worked through hazardous winter weather conditions.
Colorado State Patrol reported that the collisions began in patchy fog and slick pavement conditions late Friday afternoon, when visibility and roadway traction deteriorated rapidly along the east-west interstate corridor.
Multiple fire departments, EMS units and law enforcement agencies responded to the mass-casualty incident, treating victims on scene and transporting the injured to area hospitals. At least 10 victims were reported in critical condition, officials said.
Interstate 70 was temporarily closed in both directions around the crash site as crews conducted rescue, recovery and clearing operations through the night, the patrol said.
Troopers continue to investigate the incident, including the role of weather and road conditions in the sequence of collisions, and will release additional details as they become available.