Vehicle hits light pole and flees on highway I-70, Clear Creek County CO

Traffic

Reported: 09/03/2025 03:14 PM (PDT)

I-70, Colorado

A vehicle struck a highway light pole on eastbound I-70 near marker 228 and fled the scene. The damaged pole is blocking the road. Officers are searching for a silver semi truck suspected to be involved.

Audio|Source: Clear Creek County Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS and Mountain Rescue - Digital

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Transcript:

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I'm used bound at the 2-28.

00:03

Somebody has hit a light pole and then fleeing in the middle of the highway.

00:08

As to who hit the light pole, I don't know.

00:10

It's my own marker T2AE found.

00:12

I will let state no.

00:16

It's like one of those light poles that light up the highway.

00:19

Yeah. Okay, I will let's date no.

00:21

7X-ray 1.

00:22

7X-ray 1.

00:23

Can you give me a landline call please when you have a moment?

00:25

Okay for a minute, but I'll take, I'll get you.

00:28

Thank you.

00:29

16, 60.

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100%. 1006.

00:31

1006. Pulled out of the highway.

00:32

There was a semi pulling off just as I pulled up and he took off when he looked at me.

00:37

I don't know if he hit it or not.

00:38

I'm trying to catch it.

00:39

What color is that, Jenna?

00:40

It's silver. I don't know the cab.

00:41

I'll keep an eye out.

00:42

We just have to do Tee and I, and I haven't cut up till yet.

00:44

I'm stuck on track from traffic.

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00:46

Chat 3.

00:47

Can you clear from that call and so I'll chat use available?

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607. One, Victor 6.006.

00:52

Try the flight's 5013-6609.

00:55

I'll try and stop it at the 232.

00:57

513. What was there a set of the flight?

00:58

Looks like 6609.

01:00

I don't know the state.

01:01

I'm sorry. 9 George 41 unit on 9poles or something.

01:05

4014. After we get a report from Jeffcom, can't see it on camera anywhere, but they're saying a vehicle hit a light pole and it's in the middle of a highway 70 eastbound at the 228.

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This direction.

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