JACKSON COUNTY, MO : 1 dead, others injured after wreck involving 40 vehicles near Oak Grove on Friday, 15th February 2019

One person is dead and multiple injuries have been reported after a wreck involving 47 vehicles near Oak Grove, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.

The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 at the 29-mile marker were closed due to the crash, which happened at 11:30 a.m.

Initial reports said that 15 vehicles were involved, but Sni Valley Fire later said in a tweet that at least 40 vehicles were involved. Later, the MSHP said 47 cars were involved in the pileup.

Tow trucks stretched on and on with damaged cars even five hours later.

Traffic was at a standstill for miles and it was seven hours until the highway reopened.

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