KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A crash caused major delays on Interstate 435 Friday morning and injured two people.
The crash happened on I-435 northbound past Kansas 5 just before 7 a.m.
The Kansas Highway Patrol said the crash involved two vehicles, one of which was a semi.
They said an electric company service truck crossed the median and struck a semi, causing the service truck to catch fire.
The driver of the service truck was found about 10 feet from the truck and Kansas City, Kansas, fire officials said he was ejected.
Crews were dispatched this morning to a utility truck that collided with a semi truck on Northbound I-435, approximately 1/2 north of Wolcott exit. Driver of utility truck was ejected and was transported emergent by EMS with life threatening injuries. pic.twitter.com/Dm7aB4LRQH
— KCK Fire Department (@KCKFDPIO) April 30, 2021
Both drivers were taken to the hospital. The driver of the service truck had life-threatening injuries. The extent of the semi driver's injuries is unknown.
One lane of traffic was open as of 8 a.m., but traffic was still moving extremely slow.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
