I-70 opens near Wentzville Parkway

Eastbound lanes of I-70 closed near Wentzville Parkway
Eastbound lanes of I-70 closed near Wentzville Parkway(MoDOT)
Published: Oct. 14, 2022 at 1:22 PM CDT

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - An incident caused a back-up on Interstate 70 near Wentzville Parkway Friday afternoon.

The Missouri Department of Transportation said the incident happened around 1 p.m. and the eastbound lanes were closed from David Hoekel Parkway to Wentzville Parkway.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a female jumped from an overpass and died.

The eastbound lanes have opened.