CASLTE ROCK, Colo. — Two lanes of northbound Interstate 25 at Castle Rock Parkway were blocked for a hazmat team cleanup Thursday morning, South Metro Fire Rescue said.
Update: 4 people were transported to the hospital, 2 with serious injuries and 2 with minor injuries. The Hazmat Team is on scene working to absorb the spilled diesel fuel. @CSP_News is handling the accident investigation. pic.twitter.com/mg9FJJVvs9
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) March 7, 2024
A diesel fuel spill started after three-car crash on northbound I-25 between Castle Rock Parkway and Happy Canyon Road during the Thursday morning commute. A hazmat team was called in to absorb the fuel, South Metro Fire Rescue said.
Three people were taken to the hospital as a result of the crash, South Metro Fire Rescue said. Two of them were seriously injured and the third had minory injuries.
The cleanup backed traffic up through the Town of Castle Rock.
"Expect delays and alternative routes are advised," South Metro Fire Rescue said.
One Denver7 viewer told us he sat in the traffic for 2 hours. "Avoid this route if at all possible," Cody Peregrino Garcia said.
It is out of the way but going east to Highway 83/Parker Rd will cut the delay in half rather than sitting on NB 25 behind the crash before Happy Canyon. pic.twitter.com/73tMa7TdtI
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic) March 7, 2024
You can go east to Highway 83 and Parker Road will cut the delay in half, rather than sitting on northbound I-25 behind the crash, Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber recommended.
"They are allowing the one lane to get past the wreck on NB 25 before Happy Canyon again but when you take 4 lanes and force them into 1, expect traffic to not move for an hour," Luber also said.
Initially he recommended Crowfoot to get around.
But as of 7:06 a.m., "Crowfoot is now very heavy up to Parker Rd.," Luber said. "Traffic is barely moving from just after Plum Creek. Santa Fe is gridlocked."
We don't know yet when every lane will reopen, Colorado State Patrol Castle Rock said.
I25 Castle Rock Crash: three vehicles involved, all three drivers transported. Right lane open but crews in area including fuel spill cleanup. Watch for pedestrians in the area! No eta for full reopening. pic.twitter.com/7vhJgkozqs
— CSP Castle Rock (@CSP_CastleRock) March 7, 2024
"NB 25 is now stopped at Plum Creek Parkway due to the crash before Happy Canyon 6 miles away. Yes, 6 miles of vehicles going less than 5 mph," Luber said as of 8:20 a.m. "At this point you might as well wait it out of possible and travel later."
Colorado State Patrol will be in charge of the investigation into the crash, South Metro Fire Rescue said.
