Coal truck overturns, shuts down WB I-70 near Sweet Springs

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SWEET SPRINGS, MO (KCTV) -

Two separate non-injury accidents have shut down all lanes of westbound Interstate 70 near Sweet Springs, MO.

Both accidents involved semi tractor-trailers about 7 a.m. Monday, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.

The highway patrol says one of the tractor-trailers was carrying coal and overturned. The coal blocked the left lane of westbound I-70.

Crews are at the scene cleaning up the coal, but it is expected the freeway will be closed at least until 10 a.m.

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