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Multiple crashes involving police vehicles impact traffic on U.S. 69 Highway near 135th Street on Thursday

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The southbound lanes of U.S. 69 Highway were shut down near 135th Street Thursday morning after a series of crashes occurred.

The Overland Park Police Department responded to a crash on southbound U.S. 69 near 151st Street Thursday morning.

While on the scene of a crash, an Overland Park police vehicle was struck by a driver.

Another Overland Park officer responded, and that officer's vehicle was also struck by a vehicle.

The department released body cam video of the incident:

Icy roads cause car to ram into Overland Park police cruiser

Overland Park police say a total of four crashes took place in the area.

No injuries were reported.

Road conditions were icy in the area and KDOT was called to treat the highway.

The interstate closed around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, according to KC Scout, and reopened by 9:30 a.m.