DENVER ( KDVR ) — A Colorado State Patrol trooper was taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 36 during a snowy Wednesday morning.
CSP told FOX31 that at 6:06 a.m., a semitruck driving eastbound on U.S. 36 jackknifed and caused a partial block of the eastbound lanes. Troopers were then called to the scene to assist.
While troopers were on scene, a second crash occurred. CSP said the crash appeared to involve at least three vehicles, including a state patrol car parked on the highway.
CSP said no serious injuries were reported, but the trooper involved in the crash was taken to a local hospital for precautionary measures.
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The Colorado Department of Transportation said eastbound U.S. 36 was closed at Table Mesa. The highway reopened at 8:58 a.m.
The Pinpoint Weather team said the Wednesday morning commute would be messy due to heavy, wet snow that began overnight Tuesday. A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day was issued due to the deteriorating conditions.