Nine people were taken to the hospital Friday night after a seven-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 225 in Aurora that closed the highway several hours, police officials said.
The crash happened on I-225 near Parker Road at 10:24 p.m., Aurora police said on social media. Police initially reported the crash involved nine vehicles, but later revised that to seven vehicles.
While nine people were taken to the hospital, only one had serious injuries, spokesperson Matthew Longshore said Saturday.
Investigators believe the crash happened when one driver, a 17-year-old boy, failed to yield to other vehicles that were slowing down for a separate crash.
The teen hit “numerous” vehicles and injured himself and a teen passenger, Longshore said. He was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant when he was released from the hospital and was also cited for the crash.
Southbound I-225 was closed at East Iliff Avenue until just after 2 a.m., according to Aurora police.
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