Oversized load hits bridge in Kansas City, closing I-35 NB for several hours
No injuries were reported in the crash, which was reported about 9:50 a.m.
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The highway patrol said the crash involved a truck that was hauling some equipment.
The Missouri Department of Transportation was called to the scene to assess the damage.
By 1:30 p.m., the highway patrol said in an update on X that the highway was reopened.
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