DENVER—Police say more than 50 vehicles were involved in a weather-related crash in west Denver.
Injuries were reported in the pileup about 7:30 p.m. Thursday night, but Denver police say none are considered life-threatening.
The accident happened along eastbound 6th Avenue near southbound I-25.
Both directions of 6th Avenue were later closed in that area as police worked to clear the scene.
The highway reopened overnight, but heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions were making for a slow commute on the highway on Friday morning.
#TRAFFIC #DPD Officers are on-scene with a large-scale weather-related, multi-vehicle crash @ EB 6th Ave & SB I-25. No life threatening injuries have been reported. WB 6th Ave is closed at Kalamath. EB 6th Ave is closed at Federal Blvd. #Denver pic.twitter.com/5zfCOSTZ3J
— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) November 22, 2019
Authorities did not release the details on the number of people injured or the nature of the injuries.
Heavy Snow and Hazardous Travel Conditions
Temperatures in Denver hovered around 28 degrees overnight with light snow and a foggy mist.
“Heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions will persist over portions of the central and southern Rockies into Friday before diminishing,” the National Weather Service said.
The Associated Press and The CNN Wire contributed to this report.
