Wonder if the lunar eclipse had anything to do with it.

Early morning accidents wreak havoc on commute

'KUSA - Traffic was a mess Tuesday morning across the metro area leaving many commuters frustrated in accident-related traffic jams.

Traffic.com's Graeme Nistler says the most significant accident of the morning involved a motorcycle and a sports utility vehicle. Shortly after 6 a.m. SKY9 flew over eastbound Interstate 70 at Vasquez where the SUV had hit the motorcycle. The motorcyclist involved sustained a leg injury, according to the Denver Police Department. The accident remains under investigation.

Shortly after the I-70 accident, a head-on collision forced one vehicle over the center median at Santa Fe and Union. Both an SUV and a dump-truck were tangled up in the accident causing lengthy delays.

As the morning rush pushed on, more serious accidents occurred in and around the metro area.

At around 8 a.m. SKY9 was over a four car accident at 6th Avenue and Osage but details about possible injuries could not be immediately confirmed.

Despite the dry and sunny conditions, Tuesday morning saw 22 significant accidents or stalls.

9NEWS.com is in the process on checking on the well being of the drivers and passengers involved in these accidents. All of these accidents are under investigation which can prevent the release of additional information. This story will be updated as more information is obtained.'