Category: Traffic

Semi overturns near northbound I-635 and I-70

A semi overturned about 7:12 p.m. Monday, June 21, at northbound I-635 near I-70, according to KC Scout. The exits from I-70 to northbound I-635 were closed. (KC Scout photo)

A semi overturned about 7:12 p.m. Monday, June 21, on the eastbound I-70 ramp to northbound I-635, according to a trooper’s crash log.

The Volvo truck was eastbound on the I-70 ramp to northbound I-635 in Kansas City, Kansas, when its load shifted while maneuvering the ramp, and the truck overturned, the Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report stated.

The semi was pulling a trailer, according to the report.

The driver of the semi, a 72-year-old man from Peoria, Illinois, had a possible minor injury and was taken to a hospital, the trooper’s report stated.

Accidents reported on I-70

Another accident was reported on westbound I-70 near I-635 about 5:42 p.m. Monday, June 14, KC Scout stated. (KC Scout photo)
Traffic was slow this evening on I-70 near 78th Street. One accident was reported about 4:23 p.m. Monday, June 14, on eastbound I-70 near 78th, according to KC Scout. (KC Scout photo)
Traffic was slow Monday evening on I-70 near 72nd Street. (KC Scout photo)

KC Scout is reporting some accidents on I-70.

One accident was reported about 4:23 p.m. Monday, June 14, on eastbound I-70 near 78th, according to KC Scout.

Another accident was reported on westbound I-70 near I-635 about 5:42 p.m. Monday, June 14, KC Scout stated.

Also, emergency vehicles were reported on westbound I-70 near the Turner Diagonal at 4:31 p.m. Monday, June 14, according to KC Scout.