I-35 near U.S. 69 in Liberty shut down after fiery rollover wreck
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.
Closed in #ClayCounty on I-35 NB between 69 Hwy and Liberty Dr #KCtraffic https://t.co/uDvucNmUVj
— TTN Kansas City (@TotalTrafficKC) July 30, 2017
Northbound I-35 was closed in the area as was southbound I-35 between Missouri 152 and Liberty Drive.
Closed on I-35 SB between 152 Hwy and Liberty Dr #KCtraffic https://t.co/uDvucNmUVj
— TTN Kansas City (@TotalTrafficKC) July 30, 2017
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."