America: Massive collision involving approximately 70 vehicles on a highway in Colorado

caused pileup a traffic jam on a snow-covered section highway of a Colorado
The Colorado State Patrol said in a statement that the traffic congestion prompted officials to close the eastbound lane of Highway 70 in Clear Creek County, about 80 kilometers west of Denver.
Officials assessed injuries to 19 people and transported eight to the hospital, including one person with serious injuries, according to the patrol.