KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri Department of Transportation truck ended up on its side after a crash on southbound Interstate 29 near U.S. 169, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The highway patrol said van was changing lanes when it collided with the MoDOT truck.
MoDOT said two employees were injured in the crash and urged motorists to use precaution around its work vehicles for the safety of highway workers.
MSHP told KSHB 41 one person was transported to an area hospital after the crash. The severity of the person's injuries is unknown at this time.
The left lane of the southbound side was blocked and the ramp from U.S. 169 to northbound I-29 was "closed to prevent traffic from merging into the crash scene" for a few hours Wednesday morning, per MSHP.
🚨Traffic Alert! 🚨
— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) July 12, 2023
Troopers are working a 2 vehicle injury crash involving a @MoDOT_KC truck. The left lane of NB I-29 N/O US 169 is currently blocked. The crash happened as the second vehicle changed lanes into the MoDOT truck. Please choose an alternate route if possible! pic.twitter.com/zEuHTQ8qF8
Traffic heading northbound was also slow due to a multi-vehicle crash, per KC Scout. Both sides were cleared before 11:30 a.m.
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