Scott City, MO :Highway crash leads to several others on Friday, July 3rd 2015

Traffic on Interstate 55 was shut down briefly on Friday when one motor vehicle accident led to several more.Minor injuries were reported from some of the accidents, which occurred while motorists were slowing down for a wreck that left a truck engulfed in flames.The incidents took place south of Scott City in the southbound lane, about two miles north of Benton, Missouri. Traffic was briefly rerouted onto U.S. 61 near Scott City as public safety officials responded to the scene.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported about four crashes occurred Friday afternoon.

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Highway crash leads to several others