"There was a big jerk, and I feel that the trailer was pushing on the truck and then I started swerving out of control and spinning," Kuemmel said.
He said he was driving at or below the speed limit when the pickup hit one of the large potholes in the roadway. But troopers with the Colorado State Patrol still cited him for careless driving.
WEST VIRGINIA TRAIN DERAILMENT INJURES 3, ROCKSLIDE CAUSES FIERY DIESEL FURL AND OIL SPILL
A pickup truck hauling a camper trailer spun out on I-70 near Denver. (Craig Zofchak)
Just two days later, the Colorado Department of Transportation shut down the highway to repair a large pothole. It was unclear whether it was the same pothole that the Las Vegas couple claimed to have caused the crash.
Troopers cited the driver for careless driving. (Craig Zofchak)
The couple in the pickup truck claimed a large pothole caused the pickup to lose control. (Craig Zofchak)
Colorado State Patrol told the station that those who do not agree with a citation can appear in court to present evidence to a judge.