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Crashes back up traffic on I-70 in Columbia

Traffic slows after I-70 crash — Missouri Department of Transportation

December 28, 2020 1:24 PM

Published December 28, 2020 1:21 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Multiple vehicle crashes slowed traffic on Interstate 70 westbound in Columbia on Monday afternoon.

The Missouri Department of Transportation alerted drivers about the backups at the 131 mile marker near St. Charles Road a little after 1 p.m. Boone County emergency dispatchers urged drivers to avoid the area in public alerts sent a little after 12:30 p.m.

MoDOT's alerts on social media included a photo showing backed-up traffic and a vehicle on its roof in the grass between the interstate and an on-ramp.

🚨🚨 I-70/COLUMBIA TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨🚨

Traffic is currently backed up due to multiple vehicle crashes on westbound I-70 in Columbia near the St. Charles Road/Lake of the Woods Road Interchange. One lane is closed. Please use an alternate route or avoid the area if possible. pic.twitter.com/cQ1e6PnHCf
— MoDOT Central District (@MoDOT_Central) December 28, 2020

It wasn't immediately clear how many crashes happened, how the crashes happened or if anyone was hurt.

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