ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)- One vehicle has overturned and caught fire on westbound I-44 near the Shrewsbury Avenue Exit. The accident happened shortly after 6a.m. A toddler and the driver have been transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route.
FOX 2 will keep you updated as details become available.
@fox2now Billowing black smoke filling the air on WB 44 past Shrewsbury due to overturned accident, car caught fire. pic.twitter.com/RGEOJIZ4gm
— Monica Adams (@MonicaAdamsTV) April 30, 2015
@fox2now WB 44 at Shrewsbury overturned car fire has all but the L lane blocked. Crews working w/Toddler and driver. pic.twitter.com/ikDbvgNmKk
— Monica Adams (@MonicaAdamsTV) April 30, 2015
@fox2now Police have the Shrewsbury exit @WB 44 and the 3 R lanes still closed from this overturned accident/car fire pic.twitter.com/ohpDc6Dj67
— Monica Adams (@MonicaAdamsTV) April 30, 2015