A crash involving three cars and a tractor-trailer shut down the northbound lanes of U.S. 71 near E. 19th Street in Kansas City, just south of downtown, on Monday. Drivers were being told to steer clear of the area as crews worked the scene. The crash left two people dead and eight injured.
According to KSHB 41, a Kansas City Fire Department spokesperson said two people were killed, two were critically injured, four were seriously injured and two had minor injuries.
The Kansas City Star reported that two people were killed and eight injured, citing KCFD Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins. Police spokesperson Jake Becchina said police were at the scene and would provide more information later.
Lanes Closed, Drivers Diverted
The closure covered the northbound lanes of U.S. 71 just south of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, per KSHB's report. Motorists were asked to avoid the area while the wreck was cleared, though it was not immediately known when the lanes would reopen. KCTV5 also confirmed the northbound closure following the multi-vehicle crash.
KSHB's own reporting flagged the story as developing, noting it would be updated as more details emerged.
A Familiar Stretch of Highway
A Motorcycle-Car Crash A motorcycle-car crash with lane closures has also been reported.
Monday's crash killed two people and injured eight.
