News: Multi-car crash affects traffic on WB I-70 at US 40

KANSAS CITY, MO – A collision has closed the right lane of westbound I-70 at US 40/Blue Ridge Boulevard, MoDOT reports.

Traffic Alert: Multi-vehicle crash along westbound I-70 at U.S. 40/Blue Ridge Blvd. has CLOSED the right lane of traffic. pic.twitter.com/cOkI0ASzui

— MoDOT Kansas City (@MoDOT_KC) June 16, 2022

The crash took place sometime before 7:30 a.m. Footage from the scene shows traffic backed up for some distance, seriously impacting rush hour commuters.

We do not know whether anyone was injured at this time but will provide updates as possible.

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