(UPDATE 9 a.m. Monday) At least one person was arrested after a multiple vehicle crash after a pursuit Sunday afternoon in St. Joseph.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, shortly after noon on Sunday, 17-year-old Travon D. Simmons of Kansas City, Missouri, was driving a Dodge Charger on I-29. According to the crash report, Simmons had previously been involved in a pursuit with the Highway Patrol. Simmons exited southbound I-29 and attempted to turn left to go east on Frederick when the vehicle began skidding. A Ford F-150 was heading east on Frederick and Simmons’ Charger hit the truck, which then hit a Chevy Cruze. The Charger then spun around and hit the car.

According to an arrest report, Simmons was later arrested for investigative charges of tampering with a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident and resisting arrest by fleeing.

According to online court documents, Simmons is charged in Buchanan County with a class-D felony of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle. An arraignment is scheduled for Friday.

The driver of the Chevy Cruze and three passengers in the car were taken to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of moderate injuries. A passenger in the Ford F-150 was also transported to the hospital for treatment of moderate injuries.

We will continue updating this post as we learn more.

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(3:13 p.m.) According to a Nixle alert from the St. Joseph Police Department, Frederick Avenue at I-29 is back open for traffic.

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St. Joseph Police are asking motorists to avoid the area of Frederick Avenue at I-29 due to a traffic accident.

According to a Nixle alert issued at 12:36 p.m. Sunday, police asked motorists to avoid the area until further notice.

We will update this post as we learn more.