Rollover closes I-70 Monday

PALISADE, Colo. (KREX) — A Kia Sorento with Arizona license plates was heading westbound on I-70, when it rolled over between Palisade exits 44 and 42.

Colorado State Patrol (CSP) first got the call Monday around 12:13 p.m., later arriving on scene at 12:26.

Palisade Fire, Palisade Police, Clifton Fire, Mesa County Sheriff’s and CSP were all dispatched.

Six people were in the vehicle when it rolled over, one person was ejected. One female was pronounced dead on scene. All others were taken to St. Mary’s Intermountain Health for treatment.

WesternSlopeNow was first on scene capturing the debris left behind by the single vehicle crash.

Westbound lanes of I-70 were closed at exit 44 where Colorado Department of Transportation workers detoured drivers to U.S. Highway 6.

Initially, both east and westbouund lanes of I-70 were closed, with officials later reopening the eastbound lanes just after 1 p.m.

WesternSlopeNow has not obtained any information on the victims. CSP is investigating the crash.

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