Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Eastbound I-70 Traffic in Kansas

Eastbound traffic on I-70 in Kansas was shut down early this morning due to a multi-vehicle crash.

The closure started at 57th Street and went to I-635.

The crash happened around the I-635 interchange.

Kansas City, Kansas Fire and the Kansas Highway Patrol were on scene.

The crash reportedly started a grass fire in the area as well.

“Please, take an alternate route if this part of your morning commute as it will remain closed for several hours,” according to a facebook post by Kansas City Kansas Police around 5:45 a.m.

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