I-25 closed near Pueblo for train derailment

Interstate 25 is closed north of Pueblo after a practice derailment spilled automobiles and coal throughout the interstate.

I-25 closed in both directions between exits 104 and 106, the Colorado State Patrol introduced Sunday round 4 p.m. on X, the social media platform beforehand generally known as Twitter.

I 25 mile submit 106 northbound and southbound close to PUEBLO is closed resulting from practice derailment. Count on prolonged closure within the space resulting from practice automobiles and coal on the interstate.

— Colorado State Patrol (@CSP_News) October 15, 2023

Gary Cutler, spokesperson for the Colorado State Patrol, mentioned the railroad bridge over the freeway collapsed because the practice derailed, however officers aren’t positive what prompted the derailment but.

A semitrailer was beneath the bridge on the time of the crash, and rescue crews are working to extract the motive force from the cab, Culter mentioned. Final he heard, the motive force was unconscious.

It’s at the moment unknown if different automobiles have been concerned.

Officers anticipate an prolonged closure to take away the practice automobiles and coal from the roadway, Cutler mentioned. It’s unlikely that the street will re-open earlier than Monday.

According to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, a number of regulation enforcement and first responder businesses are on the scene, and vacationers ought to keep away from the realm.

Each Pueblo’s and Colorado Spring’s Hearth Departments have confirmed they’ve models on scene.

I25 north of Pueblo closed to North & Southbound visitors resulting from a practice derailment impacting interstate. Motorists going north to Colo Springs have to exit @ HWY 50 and go west to Penrose & north HWY 115. Southbound visitors from Colo Springs to Pueblo take HWY 115 south. pic.twitter.com/Kl22L2Tah7

— PuebloCounty Sheriff (@PuebloCountySO) October 15, 2023