UPDATE
Three people have been transported to the hospital with serious injuries from the incident.
The MSHP is asking the public to avoid the area and use an alternate route as the roadway remains closed.
ORIGINAL STORY
Troopers are investigating a multi-vehicle crash on westbound I-70 at the 87-mile marker in Cooper County.
According to a post on X from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash involves a tractor-trailer and multiple passenger vehicles.
The roadway is completely blocked, and emergency services are on scene managing the situation.