They disagree on where to find it. OK. Colorado's leaders all want more money for transportation. Colorado State Patrol responded to the crash, which occurred around 7:20 a.m. on Highway 85 by County Road 6.25, said CSP Trooper Josh Lewis. And all of a sudden I went to the window and saw the trains, the cars fall,” said witness Bobbie Molina. PLATTEVILLE, Colo. (CBS4) – A freight train hit a semi truck early Wednesday morning in Weld County and 17 train cars and two Union Pacific engines derailed from the tracks. Drivers have been asked to avoid the area. There are no details available on those involved. Can Republicans and Democrats agree on a solution? The southbound lanes are open. Platteville Police Chief Carl Dwyer said they suspect the “the semi possibly attempted to beat the train” as it was crossing the tracks eastbound. The Regional Transportation District would pay its new CEO and general manager $315,000 a year under contract up for board approval next week, a board member told to The Denver Post. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Colorado still has a transportation funding crisis. By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. Highway 85 southbound reopens after Wednesday train derailment, Small plane crashes near Brighton, killing pilot, One dead after two-car crash in Highland neighborhood Friday night. Highway 85 southbound reopens after Wednesday…, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Submit to Stumbleupon (Opens in new window). The crash occurred at about 5:30 a.m., and closed both directions of Highway 85 from County Road 28 to Highway 66. The northbound lanes are expected to reopen this afternoon, according to Chief Carl Dwyer of the Platteville Police Department. The driver was rushed to the hospital with minor injuries. A fourth person was airlifted to a hospital, Lewis said. The crash happened about 5:30 a.m. on the northbound lanes of Highway 85 between Fort Lupton and Plateville, said Fort Lupton Fire Department in a tweet. RTD and the contracting team that built three commuter rail lines traded blame over costly delays and crossing-gate problems in court Monday as they opened a lengthy trial. According to a spokesperson for Halliburton, the semi was carrying a pump. The southbound lanes of Highway 85 … Officials with Union Pacific are at the crash scene. No other injuries were reported. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The railroad company and Halliburton both say they are working with local investigators. As of 9:30 a.m., the northbound lanes of Highway 85 in this area remain closed. Highway 85 was closed from Highway 66 to County Road 30 during the Wednesday morning rush hour and the closure was expected to last for many more hours.