Snowstorm Catches Many Drivers Off Guard

By Dillon Thomas
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – After weeks of dry conditions, a sudden snowstorm brought many small towns of southeast of Denver to a halt and caught many drivers by surprise.
An overnight storm caused several highways to close, including Highways 24, 71 and 287.
Chris Kichnet’s truck off the highway (credit: CBS)
“I could see about a foot in front of me,” said Chris Kichnet, a driver who lost control of his truck.
Kichnet was one of many who waited for t