At least 3 trucks were involved in a deadly crash that has shut down both lanes of I-70 in Kingdom City this morning.
The Missouri Highway Patrol has confirmed that at least one person died as a result of the multi-vehicle crash.
MoDOT provided the following detour information in a press release:
Eastbound drivers are being detoured at exit 137 by taking Route J, south to Route F, east to Route 54 and east back onto the interstate,
Drivers approaching Boone County can take U.S. 63 south to Jefferson City and then east on Route 54 back to Interstate 70.
One lane heading east is open to allow the existing cars backed up to slowly get through. @KOMUnews pic.twitter.com/lO2FFqg9kZ
— Tyler Murry (@TylerMurry_) October 27, 2015
This is the semi that is overturned. Two others are damaged severely from what I can currently see. @KOMUnewspic.twitter.com/iuO01wg257 — Tyler Murry (@TylerMurry_) October 27, 2015