Westbound I-64 was closed near Ballas Road in St. Louis County after a serious crash, with drivers diverted to the Spoede exit.
According to KSDK, the Missouri Department of Transportation posted a report on the crash around 9:30 p.m. MoDOT estimated at the time that all lanes would remain closed until 1:30 a.m.
KSDK said MoDOT traffic cameras showed vehicles being diverted at the Spoede exit. The cause of the crash, the vehicles involved and the number of people hurt had not been confirmed.
What Remains Unknown About the Crash
The number of people injured, the severity of any injuries and the number of vehicles involved remained unclear.
A Separate Crash Near Ballas in 2022
A separate crash on westbound I-64 near Ballas on Oct. 10, 2022, blocked three lanes while crews cleared the scene, according to FOX 2. That earlier incident was unrelated to the crash described here.
This is not the first time this stretch of I-64 has snarled traffic. Back in August, per the same outlet's earlier coverage, a two-car crash near Spoede Road caused a backup in the area. A separate incident in October 2022 also closed multiple westbound lanes of I-64 near Ballas, according to FOX 2, though that crash was unrelated to Tuesday night's closure.
Drivers React in Real Time
Local traffic watchers flagged the backup as it developed. A post from the Twitter account StLouisTraffic described a two-vehicle crash on I-64 westbound at the Ballas Road exit affecting the center two lanes, though it is unclear whether that post refers to this same November crash.
The station's report noted that its 5 On Your Side team plans to provide further updates when more information becomes available. For now, the extent of injuries, the vehicles involved, and the circumstances that led to the closure remain unconfirmed.
