WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed near Youngfield Street following a collision involving a motorcycle and a car shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday.
The Wheat Ridge Police Department confirmed that the highway was reopened around 3:30 p.m. One motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Authorities advised drivers to avoid the area; traffic is being redirected from the Youngfield and West 32nd Avenue exit. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and more details will be released as they become available.