Colorado Highway Pileup

The incident occurred near the Loveland Ski Area as heavy snow and strong winds created near-zero visibility for drivers.

The pileup bottlenecked the eastbound side of the highway for several hours, forcing authorities to divert traffic through the Eisenhower Tunnel.

Emergency responders described the scene as chaotic, with dozens of cars and trucks mangled across the roadway.

The National Weather Service had issued a heavy snow warning for the region just hours before the crashes began.