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Police: Rolling gun battle on I-70 ends in crash

All westbound lanes were closed overnight in north county as multiple police agencies responded to the crash

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A gun battle ended in a crash on Interstate 70 near the Hanley Road exit in north St. Louis County, according to police.

The crash happened in the westbound lanes of I-70 just before 12:30 a.m. Friday. A large police presence responded to the incident that had all four lanes of traffic closed for more than an hour.

Berkeley Police Chief Art Jackson said one man was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound. Jackson didn't have an update on the victim but said he's stable. Police are still investigating exactly how many vehicles were involved in the gun battle. Jackson did say it was a two-car crash. 

A 5 On Your Side photojournalist captured video of a heavily damaged silver vehicle involved in the crash. The video also appeared to show at least one bullet hole on the passenger side of the car. 

Jackson said no arrests have been made and no one is in custody. 

There have been several shootings on I-70 in the St. Louis region over the past year. 

To curb violence on the interstate, St. Louis city police recently asked Missouri State Highway Patrol to help patrol the highway. According to St. Louis police, troopers are helping with enforcement on I-70 Friday through Sunday. 

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