Crash closes two lanes on I-270 northbound in southwest St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO — A collision Thursday afternoon shut down two right lanes on Interstate 270 northbound in southwest St. Louis, according to MoDOT STL Traffic.


The accident happened at the Interstate 44 merge near Emmenegger Nature Park and was reported at 1:14 p.m.

MoDOT STL estimated a clearance time of 2:02 p.m.

Shortly after the initial report, the accident was said to have been moved to the right shoulder.

No other information has been reported concerning the vehicles involved or any injuries sustained.

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