O’FALLON, Mo. – All lanes eastbound of Interstate 70 are closed at Highway K following a fiery crash that left one person dead Wednesday morning.
A FOX 2 viewer captured videos of the scene which showed the fiery aftermath of the car near a median on fire in that area.
It is unknown when the lanes will be opened.
FOX 2 will update this story as more information is known.
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Expect delays and seek an alternate route! Eastbound I 70 is closed at Route K due to a vehicle fire. It is expected to remain closed through rush-hour. pic.twitter.com/nzaxlP0OFV
— MoDOT St. Louis Area (@MoDOT_StLouis) January 30, 2019
It's been a rough morning for St Charles County drivers already. We are urgnng you to use 64 or 364 to bypass 70 as ALL EB lanes are closed at K due to this crash with a vehicle fire. WB was affected but all lanes reopened @fox2now #stltraffic pic.twitter.com/RSVl8FS0HN
— Monica Adams (@MonicaAdamsTV) January 30, 2019
70 EB is closed at K due to this crash with a car fire @fox2onw #stltraffic
— Monica Adams (@MonicaAdamsTV) January 30, 2019
We have confirmed one person died in this early morning crash with a car fire on EB 70 after Highway K. The highway remains closed so use 64 or 364 as alternates @fox2now #stltraffic
— Monica Adams (@MonicaAdamsTV) January 30, 2019
