Traffic accident blocks westbound I-70 near mile 139.6, Boonville MO


A traffic accident occurred in the construction zone on westbound Interstate 70 near mile marker 139.6 in Boonville, Missouri. The accident caused a complete traffic standstill and blocked the road. Fire crews are present but have been unable to clear the traffic.
Audio|Source: Cooper County Police, Fire, and EMS
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Transcript:
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We're going to crash over here, West Mountain,
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the construction zone.
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They're heading this way, traffic is backed up at the 121.
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104.
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Correct, I'm sorry, the 139 is where it at.
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104.
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Go ahead, Jess.
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Okay, 7-1.
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The barricade is blocking the right lane, on traffic blocking the left lane at the 139.6 fire is on scene, but not able to get the traffic flowing.
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7-1-7-5 load up, grenade.
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They will house traffic, persistent route,
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Milton Weber has also been advised.
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And then what?
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Troop us click.
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20.
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Go ahead.
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Do you think I need to go east in the west down side on the 137?
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Yeah,
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if you take the crossover just before the 137 there, just drive the wrong way from that point on, I don't think any traffic's getting on there.
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I-70, Boonville, MO
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