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WATCH: Section of I-70 closes for Missouri Marine’s procession

Jared Schmitz is one of 13 U.S. service members who were killed in the explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan
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Jared Schmitz is one of 13 U.S. service members who were killed in the explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan
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September 8, 2021 2:42 PM
Published 1:23 PM

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ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP)

Several miles of westbound traffic on Interstate 70 in suburban St. Louis will close briefly Wednesday as the remains of a Marine killed in Afghanistan are escorted from Lambert Airport to a funeral home.

Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz was among 13 U.S. service members killed last month in Kabul. Schmitz was from Wentzville, Missouri. Highway Patrol Cpl. Dallas Thompson says the westbound lanes will be closed as a procession moves from the airport to Baue Funeral Home in St. Charles. Intersections will reopen as soon as the procession passes.

Thompson said the procession is expected to start around 1 p.m. Wednesday and take about 20 minutes.

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