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Downtown St. Louis Interstates Closed After Massive Cave-In
local1 month ago

Downtown St. Louis Interstates Closed After Massive Cave-In

Downtown St. Louis is seeing closures of eastbound I-70 and I-44 after a 20-inch water main break caused a 30-foot-diameter, 15-foot-deep cave under Broadway and Biddle near the Dome at America's Center. Crews are shutting valves to isolate the break; water continues to flow and traffic is being rerouted via the Poplar Street Bridge. The site is more challenging than expected, with some customers potentially losing service as repairs continue.

Multiple Fatal Crashes Claim Lives in Franklin and Fayette Counties
accidents2 years ago

Multiple Fatal Crashes Claim Lives in Franklin and Fayette Counties

Three people were killed in a four-car crash on Interstate-44 in Franklin County, Missouri. The accident occurred when a 2020 Jeep Cherokee traveling in the wrong direction collided with a 2017 Nissan Rogue, a 2010 Toyota Corolla, and a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The driver of the wrong-way vehicle and the occupants of the Nissan were pronounced dead at the hospital.

Semi hangs over bridge, causes traffic chaos in Oklahoma City.
traffic-accident3 years ago

Semi hangs over bridge, causes traffic chaos in Oklahoma City.

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 44 in Oklahoma City were closed at May Avenue after a tractor-trailer was hanging over the side of a bridge. The driver and passenger of the tractor-trailer were okay, but a person under the bridge was hit by debris from the crash and received minor injuries. The lanes of I-44 are closed at Pennsylvania Avenue, and traffic is being diverted off Pennsylvania Avenue. The north and southbound lanes of Pennsylvania are also shut down due to the tractor-trailer. Crews will be working to clear the scene for a while, according to troopers.

Child Injured in Multiple Pedestrian Accidents on I-44.
accidents3 years ago

Child Injured in Multiple Pedestrian Accidents on I-44.

A 5-year-old child was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 44 near Waynesville, Missouri, and was airlifted to the University of Missouri Columbia Hospital for serious injuries. The cause of the accident is unclear, but police are investigating and getting conflicting information from the child's parents and others. The accident reconstruction team is on the scene.