The two crashes involved roughly 140 vehicles in total, Deputy Jason Mower, public affairs officer for the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office, told K2 Radio News in a phone interview Monday morning.
Crews are still working the larger scene, which involves about 100 vehicles near mile marker 184.
Troopers arrived to find over 140 vehicles involved between both crashes. Multiple injuries and three fatalities have been confirmed with this crash. The east and westbound lanes remain closed, while troopers continue to investigate these significant crashes.
Weather is reported to be a factor in these crashes. As of 10:00 a.m., the estimated time to open the road is 26 to 32 hours.
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