I-44 closes at Springfield, fatal crash involving a pedestrian

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KOAM) — Officers are investigating a fatal crash that occurred about 5 a.m. Thursday on I-44. A vehicle struck a pedestrian.

I-44 is closed westbound beginning at exit 77, Kansas Expwy.

  • Springfield: I-44 WB closed
  • ⛔️ WB LANES CLOSED AT KANSAS EXPWY
  • Officers investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on I-44 near Kansas Expwy
  • All WB traffic exit at Kansas (exit 77)
  • Expect significant traffic delays.
  • Occurred at 5-AM. Closure 5 hours.

DETOUR [MoDOT]

  • Traffic must exit off to Kansas Expwy
  • Go south to Kearney
  • Then west onto West Bypass
  • Then back onto westbound I-44

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