Eastbound lanes of I-70 in Cooper County cleared after multiple crashes

UPDATE 6:32 P.M.: The eastbound lanes on I-70 in Cooper County are now clear, according to MoDOT.

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ORIGINAL STORY: Troopers responded to multiple crashes on I-70 on Monday afternoon.

Officials said the highway is blocked between the 89 mile marker and the 98 mile marker in Cooper County. The eastbound lanes near the crash are blocked.

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