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49 vehicle crash sends 17 to hospital in Colorado

By The Gazette February 17, 2019 | updated 6 years ago

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A 49-car pileup on the road leading to Denver International Airport on Saturday afternoon sent 17 people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to Denver police.

The crash occurred at about 4 p.m.  and reportedly occurred as a burst of snow fell across the Denver Metro area.

Here’s a tweet that shows what weather was like in the area. Note: The number of vehicles involved in the crash was later updated to 49.

The National Weather Service in Boulder reported that DIA had received 2 inches of snow Saturday afternoon.

Peña Boulevard reopened shortly after 8 p.m.

Police said no citations will be issued.

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