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Overturned semi-trailer truck closes ramp on I-29 in Kansas City’s Northland

A semi-trailer truck crashed and overturned during Tuesday morning’s rush hour on a ramp to southbound Interstate 29 in Kansas City, North.

The crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. on the ramp from southbound North Oak Trafficway to southbound I-29.

The ramp was closed. Traffic on I-29 slowed near the crash but was not stopped.

Drivers should expect stop-and-go traffic through the area, according to the Kansas City offices of the Missouri Department of Transportation.

The crash was expected to take at least two hours to clear.

Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star
Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years. His skills include multimedia and data reporting and video and audio editing. Support my work with a digital subscription
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