I-70 Fuel Tanker Rollover

Photo courtesy of Golden Fire Department

On May 27th, 2026 at 02:03 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Foothills Fire Protection District and Highland Rescue Team to rollover MVA on I-70 westbound near mile marker 258 just west of Golden. Crews arrived to find a fuel tanker that was on it’s side with a large fuel spill and a hazardous materials response was requested. Firefighters contained the fuel spilling on the ground and across the highway, helping prevent runoff entering storm drains and causing contamination. Before the tanker could be placed upright and towed, firefighters also needed to drill a hole into the tanker to offload the remaining fuel from its compartments. Crews used a hose to transfer the fuel from the crashed tanker into another tanker nearby. While doing this, grounding and bonding is a critical safety measure to prevent static electricity ignition of flammable liquids and vapors. No injuries occurred in the crash and I-70 was closed westbound for several hours during the incident. Additional information provided by Arvada Fire Protection District and Foothills Fire Protection District

Units on Scene:

Foothills: Chief 501, Utility 527, Utility 525, Utility 528, Engine 535, Engine 537 & Tender 561

Highland Rescue: Medic 287

Added:

Golden Fire Department: Battalion 21 & Truck 24

Arvada Fire Protection District: Truck 54, Hazmat 54, Truck 60 & Hazmat 60

Genesee Fire Protection District: Engine 931

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado State Patrol HazMat Team, Jefferson County Hazardous Authority, CDOT Safety Patrol & CDOT