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Eastbound I-70 shut down for wreck near I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas

Eastbound Interstate 70 was shut down near Interstate 435 in Kansas City, Kansas, after a wreck about 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, according to police.

Vehicles were backed up along the interstate near the crash scene. It was unclear how long the closure would last, according to the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The Kansas Highway Patrol was at the scene of the wreck.

This story was originally published April 29, 2020 at 2:36 PM.

Ian Cummings
The Kansas City Star
Ian Cummings is a managing editor at The Kansas City Star, where he started as a reporter in 2015. He is a Kansas City native and graduated from the University of Kansas in 2012.
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