Eastbound I-70 closed in Eagle County due to crash

Around 5:02 a.m., CDOT officials said the interstate was closed between Exit 163 for Edwards and Exit 167 for Avon. 

Eastbound I-70 closed in Eagle County due to crash

An early morning crash Friday on Interstate 70 shut down the eastbound interstate near Edwards in Eagle County, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Around 5:02 a.m., CDOT officials said the interstate was closed between Exit 163 for Edwards and Exit 167 for Avon.

Drivers should exit eastbound I-70 at Edwards, detour onto U.S. 6 and reenter I-70 at Avon, according to a CDOT detour.

This is a developing story and may be updated.