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I-70 closed at Broadway after semi goes over bridge in Kansas City early Saturday morning

Interstate 70 Eastbound was closed Saturday morning at Broadway Broadway Boulevard after a semi-truck hauling produce went over a bridge and overturned on the highway, police said.

Officials at the crash said the driver was on the Interstate 35 exit 2Y heading towards the Buck O’Neill Bridge when he overturned off the ramp.

Minor injuries were reported in the crash which occurred just before 6 a.m.

One officer remained at the scene as of 9:30 Saturday morning. The road had not yet reopened and tomatoes and squash were still sprawled across the road.

This story was originally published July 13, 2019 at 9:57 AM.

Katie Bernard
The Kansas City Star
Katie Bernard covered Kansas politics and government for the Kansas City Star from 20219-2024. Katie was part of the team that won the Headliner award for political coverage in 2023.
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