Five people were injured Sunday morning in a head-on crash that shut down U.S. 285 in both directions near Conifer. As of 11:20 a.m., U.S. 285 was closed at Jubilee Trail, near mile marker 230, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Two cars collided, and at least five people were i njured, according to a 10:39 a.m. post from the Elk Creek Fire Department. At that time, crews were still assessing patients and information on the extent of their injuries was not available. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Related Articles Pedestrian killed in crash after running into traffic, State Patrol says Train derails into river after rockslide in western Colorado Colorado road conditions: Snow causes slick commutes, closes roads How to drive in snow and ice in the mountains: A Colorado winter survival guide Crash that killed Colorado state Sen. Faith Winter was 1 of 2 near same time; investigation will take weeks This is a developing story and may be updated. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day. ...read more read less