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I-35 near U.S. 69 in Liberty shut down after fiery rollover wreck

A fiery rollover wreck shutdown Interstate 35 near U.S. 69 in Liberty.
A fiery rollover wreck shutdown Interstate 35 near U.S. 69 in Liberty. Missouri Department of Transportation

A fiery rollover wreck has shutdown Interstate 35 near U.S. 69 in Liberty.

The wreck was reported about 7:45 p.m. Saturday on I-35 between U.S. 69 and Liberty Drive.

Northbound I-35 was closed in the area as was southbound I-35 between Missouri 152 and Liberty Drive.

Clay County officials later said I-35 was shut down in both directions from Pleasant Valley Road to M-152.

Emergency crews reportedly underwent excavation procedures to remove injured people from the wreckage.

Photos from Kansas City Scout showed the wreckage and a related fire.

Toriano Porter: 816-234-4779, @torianoporter

This story was originally published July 29, 2017 at 8:26 PM with the headline "I-35 near U.S. 69 in Liberty shut down after fiery rollover wreck."

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