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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. – Elk Creek Fire Protection District responded to a double fatal crash on Highway 285, motorcycle versus Jeep on Saturday night.
The highway was closed in both direction as of 5:33 p.m. from mile marker 229 – 231.
Traffic was backed up to Richmond Hill and delays were expected for several hours.
The highway was closed for about three hours and was back open just before 9:30 p.m.
US 285 closed in both directions @ Shaffers Crossing (mm 229 – mm 231) b/c an accident;no est time of reopening
— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) March 21, 2015
It is still unclear whether the fatalities were both from the motorcycle or also the car.
This story will be updated when more information become available.