Northbound U.S. 69 reduced to one lane at 103rd Street. Police say avoid the area
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Police are asking people to avoid northbound U.S. 69 near 103rd Street due to police activity in the area.
The highway has been reduced to one lane, according to a Wednesday Twitter post from Overland Park Deputy Police Chief Simon Happer.
Around 3:50 Wednesday afternoon Kansas City Scout said the road had been cleared of emergency vehicles. The left shoulder and lane remained closed.
According to a post from the Kansas Department of Transportation, traffic in the area was slow as a result of a stalled vehicle.
It is unclear at this time what the police activity is.
This story is developing and will be updated.
This story was originally published October 2, 2019 at 3:39 PM.
Katie Bernard
The Kansas City Star
Kaitlyn Schwers
The Kansas City Star