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11:40 a.m. — I-70 has reopened by Lookout Mountain.
10:20 a.m. — Trooper Cutler with Colorado State Patrol said the westbound lanes of I-70 are closed in the wake of a two-car crash by Lookout Mountain/Exit 256. One car was fully engulfed in flames. The second car was also burned, Cutler said. A detour has been put in place to divert drivers off the interstate, according to CDOT. There are unknown injuries.
TRAFFIC ALERT: WB I-70 closed for vehicle fire at Lookout Mountain. pic.twitter.com/xV0fkCHVJ3
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