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Southbound I-435 closed after wreck near East 87th Street in Kansas City

Southbound Interstate 435 in Kansas City was closed to traffic Tuesday after a vehicle wreck near East 87th Street, according to KC Scout traffic cameras.

At least one northbound lane was also closed.

Crews work to clear the wreckage on southbound Interstate 435 after a crash was reported at about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in Kansas City.
Crews work to clear the wreckage on southbound Interstate 435 after a crash was reported at about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in Kansas City. Luke Johnson ljohnson@kcstar.com

The crash was reported about 8:30 a.m.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

This story was originally published July 5, 2022 at 10:10 AM.

Aarón Torres
The Kansas City Star
Aarón Torres is a breaking news reporter who also covers issues of race and equity. He is bilingual with Spanish being his first language.
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