Accident C470 at Quincy Ave

C470 is closed both directions due to a semi fully engulfed in fire. Traffic being diverted off the highway. Warning of brush fire spreading to the east from that location.

Looking for mutual aid of a tender from Indian Hills, West Metro Fire
C470 at Ken Caryl


CDOT at Kipling

Putting Jeffco on accident alert

The fire off the highway is creeping, crews have it under control.

Ian Stone @ianrstone2 16m
Fire by side of road westbound/northbound C470


Scanner: They will begin diverting traffic at Hwy 285, expanding the closure further back from Belleview. Anticipate it will be several hours before they will be able to re-open the highway.

C-470 closed at Ken Caryl Avenue on the other side

Fiery crash involving semitruck closes C-470 between Bowles, Ken Caryl in Jefferson County

The fire is out at this point.

Simone Meyer was sitting in the traffic not far back from this accident, she posted video on our Facebook Page of the smoke from the semi
www.facebook.com/MyMountainTown/

CDOT @ColoradoDOT 14m
C-470 EB/WB: Road closed between US 285 and Ken Caryl Avnue. update; closure points have expanded at this time, no estimated time of reopening. Use alternate route. Bike path closed in area.

Hwy 285 SB exit ramp to C470 EB is now blocked.

From Kayla Vella: For those trying to use Ken Caryl to get around, it is slow moving and there is a multi car crash on Simms they are still trying to clear.

CSP Public Affairs @CSP_News
Fatal crash Hwy 470 just east of Bowles ave. multiple cars involved. both directions shutdown for unknown amount of time


WestMetroFire @WestMetroFire 38min ago
Our crews on the accident on 470 between Bowles and Ken Caryl. Semi crash sparked a grass fire. Vehicle fire and grass fire are out. Colorado State Patrol on scene investigating.


Jeffco Sheriff @jeffcosheriffco 1h
And please look out for deputies, troopers and firefighters in the road as we work together on this incident on C470

Westbound C470 closure extended back to Kipling Ave. and goes to Bowles Ave. Eastbound C470 from Hwy 285 to Ken Caryl.

Edit to add: per CSP, westbound C470 will remain closed through the evening rush hour, no ETA on eastbound re-opening.

Live video interview of CSP Public Affairs Officer Gary Cutler: www.facebook.com/DenverChannel/videos/457126311811478/

2 killed in fiery crash involving semi-truck on C-470, CSP says

The continuing congestion,chaos and closures are a CONSTANT reminder of WHY we went
west to MONTROSE......after being on the front range since 1969.....altho 550 to TELLURIDE
is getting to rival 285, it is a little bit saner...not much tho.

@CSP_Golden 1min ago
We are getting ready to open eastbound C-470 from US 285 / Quincy and Bowles. Eastbound only. Very extensive clean up and repairs remaining westbound. Alternate route required through rush hour. S1