A portion of U.S. Highway 285 near Conifer in Jefferson County is closed after a fatal crash involving a semi, the Colorado State Patrol said. The highway is closed in both directions between Parker Avenue and Blackfoot Road, south of Aspen Park. CSP said the crash happened around 5 p.m. A semi-truck was southbound on Highway 285 when it went off the edge of the road, rolled onto its side, and dumped its load of pipe and angle iron on top of five other vehicles. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/highway-285-fatal-crash/73-93da0707-9c69-4e7b-a7a9-fcc97d23b0dd More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.