Driver Killed in Severe Vehicle Accident, Mile 7 on I-70

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Two vehicle severe accident at mile marker 7 in the eastbound lanes on I-70. A caller stated their vehicle was pulled over on I-70 when it was struck by another vehicle. Radio traffic seems to indicate a black/green car possibly rear-ended a stopped pickup truck. At least one occupant of the vehicle has life-threatening injury and is entrapped. Three occupants of what is assumed to be the parked vehicle have minor to moderate injury.

Traffic on I-70 eastbound is blocked by the accident.

Update: Mesa County Coroner has been dispatched to the scene, the entrapped driver of the vehicle is presumed dead.