Train-Tanker Collision Shuts Down U.S. 6 Near Rifle, Colorado
A crash involving a passenger train and a tanker truck shut down U.S. 6 on Wednesday morning near Rifle, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
As of 10:15 a.m., U.S. 6 was closed in both directions between Mile Pond Road and Peterson Lane in Garfield County. Authorities indicated the highway would remain shut for an extended period, urging drivers to avoid the area.
Initial reports suggested only minor injuries among those involved, though the number of injured individuals has not been confirmed.
Photos from the Garfield County Sheriff's Office showed the tanker overturned beside a Canyon Spirit passenger train, which operates between Denver and Salt Lake City. Witnesses reported the truck left a trail of an unidentified substance leading to its location next to the train.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.