COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Highway 85 is back open following a multi-vehicle hit-and-run crash near E. 104th Ave., Commerce City Police Department officials said early Thursday afternoon.
The "massive crash" involved a semi truck and dump truck that hit each other at around noon Thursday, forcing the full closure of the highway by the police department.
Massive crash: HWY 85 SHUT DOWN both directions near 104th for multi-vehicle hit and run collision involving a semi and dump truck. We are doing traffic control— @AdamsCoSheriff and @CSP_News are handling the crash. We will be diverting you onto 104 or 76. pic.twitter.com/nnQOsk0e8x
— Commerce City Police Department (@CommerceCityPD) May 16, 2024
The Adams County Sheriff's Office and Colorado State Patrol were handling the crash, a spokesperson with Commerce City PD said, while Commerce City police managed traffic in the area.
By about 12:50 p.m., Commerce City police said the southbound lanes had been reopened, but the northbound lanes remained closed.
The highway was fully open by 5 p.m.
