Crime & Safety

Three-Car Wreck on I-270 Causes Major Tie-Up Near Kirkwood

Emergency responders were on the scene.

A three-car crash on Interstate 270 in Kirkwood caused a massive traffic back-up at the start of rush hour on Friday morning, and drew emergency responders to the scene, according to news reports.

KMOV-Ch. 2 had images of the scene from its helicopter posted online. Missouri Department of Transportation traffic cameras showed a substantial back-up on the interstate northbound near Big Bend Road.

KMOV reported that the accident happened at around 6:45 a.m. There were no immediate details about injuries at the scene.

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