I’LL SHOW YOU THAT. THE FIVE PLUS FIVE DAY HERE IN A FEW MINUTES. OKAY. WELL, A SEMI CRASH CONTINUING TO CAUSE A BACKUP ALONG I-44 THIS MORNING. AND LIKE JONATHAN SAID, SKY 5 WAS OVER THAT SCENE EARLIER THIS MORNING AFTER THE CRASH WAS FIRST REPORTED AROUND 5 A.M. YOU CAN SEE THE BACKUP ALONG WESTBOUND I-40 84 AT THE BROADWAY EXTENSION. THAT’S STARTING TO GET SLIGHTLY BETTER. BUT FROM THE ON RAMP, WESTERN AVENUE IS CLOSED AND WESTBOUND I-40 FOR NARROWED TO ONE LANE BETWEEN WESTERN AND NORTHWEST EXPRESSWAY. BUT IT’S NOT CLEAR JUST HOW THIS HAPPENED. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
Crash involving semi-trailer causes traffic slowdown on I-44 in Oklahoma City
Authorities have narrowed westbound I-44 on the bridge just west of Western Avenue to one lane
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Updated: 9:34 AM CDT Sep 14, 2023
A crash involving a semi-trailer caused a traffic slowdown on Interstate 44 early Thursday morning in Oklahoma City.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Sky 5 flew over the scene, showing a semi-trailer crashed along an I-44 wall between Western Avenue and Northwest Expressway. Authorities narrowed the westbound lanes, and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation said the westbound I-44 on-ramp from Western Avenue was closed. The crash caused part of the semi-trailer to catch fire, prompting a response from the Oklahoma City Fire Department. Authorities have not said what caused the crash.Sky 5 saw a wrecker taking a pickup truck from the scene while crews worked to clear the semi-trailer. Authorities have not said if anyone was hurt.>> Download the KOCO 5 App The overnight rain has caused slick road conditions in the Oklahoma City metro. ODOT officials urge drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes, such as Interstate 235.KOCO 5 will provide more details when they become available.Top HeadlinesA 'ruff' match: Watch two dogs rush the pitch during a soccer gameOklahoma residents push back over $900M proposal for new arenaSuspect in custody after chase with OHP, Oklahoma City police
OKLAHOMA CITY — A crash involving a semi-trailer caused a traffic slowdown on Interstate 44 early Thursday morning in Oklahoma City.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Sky 5 flew over the scene, showing a semi-trailer crashed along an I-44 wall between Western Avenue and Northwest Expressway. Authorities narrowed the westbound lanes, and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation said the westbound I-44 on-ramp from Western Avenue was closed.
The crash caused part of the semi-trailer to catch fire, prompting a response from the Oklahoma City Fire Department. Authorities have not said what caused the crash.
Sky 5 saw a wrecker taking a pickup truck from the scene while crews worked to clear the semi-trailer. Authorities have not said if anyone was hurt.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
The overnight rain has caused slick road conditions in the Oklahoma City metro. ODOT officials urge drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes, such as Interstate 235.
KOCO 5 will provide more details when they become available.
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