Traffic backed up along northbound I-49 after crash closes highway north of Peculiar
An early morning crash involving a semi-tractor trailer closed northbound Interstate 49 north of Peculiar, Missouri, creating delays that continued into the morning rush hour Tuesday.
The crash occurred about 4:15 a.m. near I-49 and Peculiar Way, according to Kansas City Scout. All lanes of northbound I-49 were closed. Traffic cameras showed traffic backed up and moving at a slow pace in the area of the wreck.
The crash was cleared and the highway reopened shortly before 7 a.m., according to KC Scout on Twitter.
Further details of the crash, including whether there were any injuries, were not immediately available.
This story was originally published December 13, 2022 at 7:29 AM.
Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star