Colorado’s I-70 Blocked by Unusual Spill, Drivers Stuck for Hours

Colorado commuters were frustrated Monday morning, May 12, as a major portion of I-70 was shut down near Aurora.

The crash actually happened around midnight, but the clean-up reportedly caused major issues during major morning commute hours as well.

Colorado’s I-70 Shut Down After Semi Crash Near Aurora

CBS reports that a semi-truck that was carrying a load of eggs crashed just after midnight. The wreckage and crash happened between Tower Road and Airport Boulevard westbound.

Video Shows Wreckage That Snarled Colorado’s Morning Commute

9News captured video of the wreckage that impacted Colorado commuters on May 12. Take a look at the video below.

The semi-truck was the only vehicle that was involved in the crash. The truck driver thankfully only had minor injuries as well.

Eggs Spilled Across I-70: A Messy and Expensive Clean-Up

The crash led to eggs spilling all over the interstate. Cleaning up that mess must have been a headache.

You know how you drop an egg on the kitchen floor and it is annoying to clean up? It feels like it takes forever to get the entire egg off of the floor. Imagine cleaning up an entire truckload of eggs.

Why This Egg Spill Matters During a Nationwide Shortage

This is an extremely expensive crash because of the national egg shortage that began in January.

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Egg prices are getting more reasonable, but if you have shopped for groceries in Colorado, you know that egg prices are still remarkably high. I buy eggs from Costco and their Timnath location still has a hard time keeping up with demand.

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9News says the driver swerved to avoid a vehicle and that is the reason why the crash happened.