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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Southbound 291 Highway was closed Friday past Kentucky Road due to a two-vehicle crash.
The Missouri Department of Transportation tweeted at 12:34 p.m. that the crash involved a semi that was leaking gasoline.
Officials said the semi spilled at least 200 gallons of fuel. MoDOT said they brought in crews to contain the spill.
There was also a second crash in the northbound lanes of 291 Highway at 32nd Street involving several vehicles.
The highway has since reopened to traffic.
🚨Breaking: SB 291 Hwy past Kentucky Rd. is closed due to a 2 vehicle crash involving a semi. The semi is leaking gasoline… Plz avoid this area. #kctraffic pic.twitter.com/XaLLQKLdJh
— MoDOT Kansas City (@MoDOT_KC) May 29, 2020
