Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed outside of Georgetown for a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon, according to the Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office. The interstate is closed at mile marker 227, just west of Georgetown, so that first responders can access the accident, sheriff’s officials said at 12:49 p.m. Tuesday.

Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 reopened, according to CoTrip.org. 2:45 p.m.: The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 have reopened following the medical emergency. 2:30 p.m.: The Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office says the

A crash involving nine vehicles is causing a traffic backup of over 20 miles on Interstate 70 near Georgetown Tuesday afternoon.

Investigators of the crash believe that nine cars were involved, one of which was a semi hauling several vehicles.

Several people are in the hospital following a nine-vehicle crash that shut down eastbound Interstate 70 near Georgetown on Tuesday afternoon.