UPDATE: July 31, 6:30 a.m.| The Missouri State Highway Patrol says just before 4:30 p.m. a 2010 Toyota Scion, traveling WB on I-70 hit a 2022 Dodge Ram, left the roadway and overturned, ejecting the 55 year old female driver. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two 15 year-old passengers in the Toyota suffered minor injuries.
The driver of the Dodge Ram also suffered minor injuries.
UPDATE: 9:15 pm | The Missouri Highway Patrol said all lanes of Interstate 70 have reopened.
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One person was killed in a Wednesday afternoon traffic crash on westbound Interstate 70 at the Oak Grove exit.
The westbound lanes of the interstate at the Oak Grove exit will be closed for several hours while troopers investigate what led to the two-vehicle crash.
No other information was immediately available.
🚨Traffic Alert / Fatality Crash 🚨
— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) July 30, 2025
I-70 westbound is currently shut down at Oak Grove while Troopers are investigating a two vehicle fatality crash. Please avoid the area if possible & use U.S. 40 Hwy. as an alternate route. Updates to follow. #MSHP pic.twitter.com/Deb9TjpM22
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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