A multi-vehicle wreck involving two tractor-trailers Tuesday closed down both sides of Interstate 70 near Kingdom City, Mo. As of 1:15pm, one lane of eastbound traffic was getting through. “It’s somewhat of a narrow roadway, but I think any driver who uses common sense and good safe practices will find the interstate is safe”, Missouri State Highway Patrol Sergeant Scott White said. It crashed into the trailer of a semi.
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The crash happened when a truck hydroplaned on the highway, and Moore, driving a tractor-trailer, swerved to avoid striking it. The truck then struck the towed unit of the tractor-trailer. A chain reaction followed as three more vehicles hit those that had already crashed.
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Brainerd, 46, of St. Louis, and Charles S. Moore, 46, of Nicholasville, Ky., were pronounced dead at the scene. They both died at the scene. Clements and Aaron Shipps, 23, of Osawatomie, Kan., were taken to the hospital for moderate injuries.
