NORTHGLENN, COLORADO — A crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 25 at 120th Avenue in Northglenn Thursday morning, with multiple people taken to local hospitals and an extended closure expected as crews worked the scene and investigators began their review.

Northglenn police said the crash was reported around 6:30 a.m., according to James Burlison, the department’s public information officer.

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Authorities said multiple people were transported to local hospitals. Burlison said none of the reported injuries appeared to be life-threatening, but officials did not immediately know how many people were inside each vehicle.

Police said the northbound lanes were expected to remain closed for an extended period of time while crews cleared the roadway and the investigation got underway.

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Drivers were being diverted to the 120th Avenue exit, where they could reenter the highway.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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