Debris closes westbound I-70 near Kansas Speedway

Debris on the road damaged several vehicles along westbound Interstate 70/Kansas Turnpike, forcing the highway to be closed during Tuesday’s peak morning rush hour.

Officials closed the highway, a popular route to western Wyandotte County and Lawrence, shortly before 7 a.m. as the number of reports of damaged vehicles, including flat tires, escalated.

The highway was closed so crews could clear the debris, according to media reports.

This story was originally published March 31, 2015 at 7:23 AM with the headline "Debris closes westbound I-70 near Kansas Speedway."