UPDATE, 11:10 a.m. | The Missouri State Highway Patrol's crash report of the incident states the cause of the crash was the careless driving of the man behind the wheel of a 2026 Dodge Durango.
He lost control and struck the rear of a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche before going off the right side of the roadway.
Both vehicles suffered extreme damage, and the driver of the Avalanche suffered minor injury, per the highway patrol.
UPDATE, 7:05 a.m. | I-70 is back open after the two-vehicle crash.
UPDATE, 6:50 a.m. | One lane has reopened. Traffic is still slowed.
ORIGINAL STORY | Interstate 70 eastbound is shut down at Adams Dairy Parkway due to a two-vehicle crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says two vehicles collided shortly after 6:15 a.m. Wednesday.
No injuries have been reported.
The highway will be shut down until the investigation is complete and vehicles can be towed from the scene.
Motorists are encouraged to find an alternate route.
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