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3 killed, including 2 children, in crash on I-70 in Elbert County, Colorado State Patrol says

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ELBERT COUNTY, Colo. — Three people were killed, including two children, in a crash that shut down eastbound Interstate 70 in Elbert County Wednesday afternoon, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

The crash, which was reported around 2:31 p.m. near milepost 348 west of Limon, involved a blue 2021 Subaru Forester occupied by five people and a semi-truck hauling a trailer, troopers said.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the Subaru rear-ended the semi, killing three passengers. The driver of the Subaru was taken to a local area hospital.

The driver of the semi was not injured, according to the CSP.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Fatal crash on I-70 in Elbert County 7-2-25

It is unclear when the roadway will reopen.

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