50 Vehicles Temporarily Shut Down I-70 Near Frisco, Colo.

VAIL, Colo. (AP) — Accidents involving more than 50 vehicles and blowing snow have temporarily shut down some portions of Interstate 70 in Colorado's mountains.

Lake Dillon Fire Rescue says one accident on westbound I-70 at Silverthorne involved 25 vehicles and sent three people to a hospital.

Rescue officials say another accident on eastbound I-70 near Frisco involved 29 vehicles.