Accident Hwy 285 at Kings Valley

About an hour ago there was an accident on Hwy 285 near the Kings Valley interchange that involved multiple cars and blocked lanes of traffic in both directions. According to posts in the 285 Traveler Group, tow trucks are working to clear the scene. Traffic is backed up SB past Richmond Hill and NB through Pine Junction to Bailey.

Views in our webcams and CDOTs: mymountaintown.com/weather-traffic
At Elk Creek Fire at the top of Richmond Hill

Looking SB at Kings Valley

Looking SB at Shaffer's Crossing (backed up traffic headed NB)

At IMHS in Pine Junction


Pinecam thread

Hoping to open at least one direction in the next 30 minutes

According to eye witnesses on scene, the tow truck has cleared with the 2nd vehicle. Traffic is now backed up northbound into Bailey.
Our webcam view at Aspen Peak Cellars:
mymountaintown.com/weather-traffic

All vehicles are out of the road, Elk Creek Fire Engine 431 is leaving the scene, turning it over to LE. Command terminated.

The highway is fully re-opened, backups are slowly clearing out.