PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — Southbound I-25 has reopened throughout Pueblo, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
- Watch News5's coverage of the highway reopening below:
The latest update as of 6:00 a.m. from CDOT showed I-25 has reopened from the Stem Beach exit to the Eagleridge Boulevard exit.
The closure lasted hours and overnight after CDOT says a fuel truck rolled over onto its side in the southbound lanes near the Indiana Avenue exit in Pueblo around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
- Watch our coverage from Tuesday when the tanker first rolled
CDOT says at this time, it is unclear how the crash happened as it remains under investigation. A hazmat crew has been on scene working to clean the area of the fuel spill.
In an update from PPD on Wednesday, officials believe that speed is a factor in the crash.
The driver suffered minor injuries.
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