Traffic Alert: Overturned semi truck on I-49

The Missouri State Highway Patrol along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Butler Fire Department responded to a overturned semi truck this morning in the southbound lanes of I-49 near mile marker 125 which near the Miami Creek Bridge in rural Bates County.

The driver of the semi refused medical treatment at the scene of this crash and the highway is currently shut down so crews can clean up this mess.

Mid America Live News will update when and if more information becomes available to us.

This story has been updated:

https://www.midamericalive.com/2022/06/update-kansas-city-kansas-truck-driver.html