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NB I-25 closed near New Mexico Border due to semi crash

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Posted at 1:41 PM, Nov 27, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-27 15:41:55-05

Traffic alert for you: I-25 northbound is closed south of Trinidad at milepost 3 due to a semi rollover crash. After the rollover, the semi became full engulfed in flames.

A News5 employee captured this video of the traffic standstill. She says an over turned semi tractor trailer with a full load is blocking both lanes of north bound traffic. Traffic was backed up at a complete stop just past the Colorado state line. New Mexico state troopers are keeping traffic off Raton Pass and have a road block at New Mexico mile marker 454 on I-25.

There in estimated time when the nortbound lanes will reopen.

This is a developing story. Stick with News5 for the latest updates.