KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The southbound lanes of Interstate 470 at Strother Road were closed Tuesday morning due to a crash involving a semi and a car.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Lee's Summit Police Department were called to the southbound lanes of I-470 about 2 a.m.
LSPD said the crash involved a wrong-way driver.
The MSHP crash report states a 2019 Mazda CX-5 was traveling the wrong direction and struck the semi head-on.
A crash on 470 southbound near Strother Road has sent one person to the hospital. MSHP told us a car and a USPS truck were involved. They say the driver of the car (model not known) was going the wrong way on the highway. 60 gallons of diesel fuel were spilled @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/sXmPuzMjyI
— Daniela Leon (@danielaleontv) March 8, 2022
Both drivers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The KSHB 41 crew at the scene could see a USPS logo on the side of the semi involved.
A portion of the interstate reopened around 5:45 a.m.
