UPDATE, 3:15 p.m. | Crews have reopened the roadway.
ORIGINAL REPORT | A crash involving a semi-truck has closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 670 past U.S. 71 Highway in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
A Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department spokesperson said first responders received a report about the crash around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The spokesperson said crews were still working to determine how many vehicles were involved in the crash and the extent of any injuries.
As part of the KCFD response, hazardous materials crews arrived on scene to clean up diesel fuel spilled in the crash.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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