(Update 4:30 p.m.) – Two people were taken to the hospital Friday after a crash on I-29 in St. Joseph.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Thomas Kleese, 51 of  Wisconsin was driving a 2011 Volks Tiguan and Freida Ashford, 79 of St. Joseph was driving a 2008 Ford Escape both northbound on I-29 around 1:30 p.m.  The crash report said Kleese slowed for traffic and his vehicle was hit from behind by Ashford’s vehicle causing Ashford ‘s vehicle to rollover at the 47 mile marker in St. Joseph.

Ashford was transported to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of what was described as moderate injuries.  Kleese was also transported to Mosaic Life care for treatment of minor injuries.

Traffic was backed up for miles while emergency crews were on scene.

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(2 p.m.) – A crash has tied up traffic on northbound I-29 in St. Joseph.

Our own Rob Horning reported shortly before 2 p.m. that traffic is backed up for miles on I-29 due to a crash located just underneath the Faraon overpass. He said emergency crews are on scene at the right lane is blocked off to northbound traffic in the area.

As we learn more we will update.