A series of incidents involving tractor-trailers caused significant disruptions on major highways in both Colorado and Toronto. In Colorado, eastbound Interstate 70 was closed for a tractor-trailer fire and multiple crashes between Silverthorne and Georgetown. The Colorado State Patrol reported that the highway has since reopened following the incident, which included a five-vehicle crash. Meanwhile, in Toronto, a fiery crash involving a tractor-trailer on Highway 401 led to the closure of the westbound express lanes from the DVP/404 interchange to Leslie Street. The lanes have since reopened after being closed until noon.
UPDATE: Eastbound Interstate 70 reopens between Georgetown and Silverthorne following a tractor-trailer fire and a five-vehicle crash. https://t.co/SMIyX0gioP
ALERT: Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed for a tractor-trailer fire and several other crashes between Silverthorne and Georgetown, according to the Colorado State Patrol. https://t.co/33QCevWWrT
Eastbound Interstate 70 closed at Silverthorne for tractor-trailer fire, multiple crashes https://t.co/L0II43d9AX
Traffic stopped on I-70 in Georgetown for vehicle fire, crashes https://t.co/vxuKfsjjsn https://t.co/4wMh9gLaUG
Highway 401 westbound express lanes near DVP opened after fiery crash https://t.co/8CRdNv658z
🚨 🇨🇦FIERY CRASH SHUTS DOWN TORONTO'S HWY A tractor-trailer collision early this morning led to intense flames and heavy smoke on Highway 401 in Toronto. The westbound express lanes are closed from the DVP/404 interchange to Leslie Street until noon. The driver sustained… https://t.co/JB7vyxdyrv
Eastbound I-70 closed near Glenwood Springs for crash https://t.co/GpgYDpCfVw