ARNOLD, Mo. — First responders are on the scene of two major crashes causing a backup on Interstate 55 in Arnold.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the two crashes happened in the southbound lanes of I-55 near Richardson road. The crash closed the road and caused a four-mile-long backup. The crash has since been cleared, and traffic has returned to normal.
Police said wet roads contributed to the crashes. The first crash involved 19 cars, including a semi-truck. A second crash involved nine cars and a third involved three more.
All the injuries were minor.