SULLIVAN, MO : Crash closes 9-mile stretch of I-44 in Franklin County on Friday, 12th May 2023

A crash in Franklin County has closed a 9-mile stretch of westbound I-44 between St. Clair and Sullivan. If you are headed to Springfield or Oklahoma, this will slow you down.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers tell FOX 2 this is because of a tractor trailer fire at mile marker 233.6. The driver is out of the vehicle and all lanes are currently blocked. Fire is on scene and traffic is backed up approximately 3 miles.

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