Eastbound I-70 closed due to knocked over semis, high winds
RILEY COUNTY (KSNT) - First responders are heading to an area in Riley County where multiple semi-trucks have crashed on I-70.
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reports on social media that eastbound I-70 is closed at mile marker 320 in Riley County due to high winds that have caused three semi trucks to crash. Vehicles with high clearance are encouraged to be cautious at this time due to changing wind conditions.
KDOT says it could take several hours for I-70 to be reopened. You can keep up with details on this situation by checking kandrive.gov.
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