COLUMBIA - A semitrailer overturned on I-70 under the U.S. Hwy 63 bridge, spilling planks of wood across the interstate.
According to the Columbia Fire Department around 3:30 p.m., eastbound lanes on I-70 were closed.
By 4:40 p.m., Boone County Joint Communications reported traffic was moving slowly.
BCJC: UPDATE Motor Vehicle Collision I70 EB at Hwy 63. Passing lane now open. Use caution, avoid area if possible.
— Boone County Joint Communications (@BCJC911) May 9, 2020
MoDOT's traffic map showed at 4:20 p.m. the road was closed due to the crash. It estimated the backup would take about an hour.
MoDOT's traffic map currently shows almost a mile of I-70 backed up. It estimates the closure will last about an hour. pic.twitter.com/ke2haONN3c
— KOMU 8 News (@KOMUnews) May 9, 2020
KOMU 8 producer took video of the crash. Around 12 people were working on clearing wood.
Looks like about 12 people are cleaning up the wood. Backed-up traffic is taking the exit off to the right to get into the 63/70 interchange. @KOMUnews pic.twitter.com/R0YJWeO6eP
— Melody Cox (@Melody_CoxTV) May 9, 2020
Traffic Crash I70 East at Highway 63 Connector. Eastbound lanes closed. Avoid area if possible. pic.twitter.com/zoJtiYPzd7
— Columbia_Fire (@Columbia_Fire) May 9, 2020
Traffic at a standstill on eastbound I-70 near Rangeline exit in Columbia. @KOMUnews @MSHPTrooperF
— Emily Spain (@KOMUEmily) May 9, 2020
A viewer sent KOMU 8 News this photo of the crash.
Overturned semi on 70 under 63 eastbound @KOMUnews pic.twitter.com/RCyiJjQzZu
— Actually Alexandra (@Alexandra_Ropes) May 9, 2020
The crash occurred around 3 p.m. on Saturday, according to a Boone County Joint Communication news release.
[Editor's note: KOMU 8 News will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.]
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