U.S. 285 closed in Colorado mountains for crash Tuesday

U.S. 285 Closed in Colorado’s Mountains Due to Park County Crash

Early Tuesday morning, U.S. 285 was shut down in Colorado’s mountains following a crash in Park County, as reported by the Colorado Department of Transportation.

By 6:45 a.m., U.S. 285 had been blocked off in both directions from Colorado 9 in Fairplay to Geneva Creek near Grant, according to CDOT. The incident occurred approximately 16 miles north of Fairplay, officials confirmed.

Details regarding the cause of the crash, potential injuries, and the estimated time for the highway’s reopening are currently unavailable.

Meanwhile, a stranded vehicle was causing further obstruction in the southbound lanes of U.S. 285 at Packer Road, around 12 miles north of Fairplay, as per CDOT’s report.

This is an evolving situation and updates may follow.