OURAY COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - Red Mountain Pass closed Thursday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash, according to the Ouray County Sheriff's Office.

The Colorado Department of Transportation reported U.S. Highway 550 is closed at Mile Point 88 for a vehicle recovery.

The sheriff's office stated the southbound lane has been shut down near Highway 550 and County Road 361. The northbound lane is open but could close because of emergency vehicles and personnel responding to the scene, according to the sheriff's office.

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