Vehicle Pursuit Rollover, Mile 68 on I-70

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A single-vehicle rollover was reported after a law enforcement pursuit on eastbound I-70 that ended near mile marker 68. Callers and dispatch described a green 2002 Ford Focus that may have been driven by a young juvenile male, possibly out of Palisade; radio traffic indicated units tracked the vehicle between mile markers in the 60s with speeds reported up to about 92 mph.

Fire and EMS units, including Engine 81 and Ambulance 81, responded with lights and sirens to the eastbound lanes at mile marker 68 after the vehicle rolled and was reported smoking from the engine compartment. Law enforcement on scene reported the occupant had exited the vehicle and EMS began patient care. Full extent of injuries is unknown, but radio traffic suggests moderate injury.

Details are based on live scanner traffic and may change as official information is released.