KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a pedestrian has been killed along Interstate 29 in Kansas City, causing a rush-hour backup that led airport officials to warn travelers to seek alternative routes.

Air travelers: Northbound I-29 is closed at 72nd St. due to fatal accident at Barry. #KCTRAFFIC

— Kansas City International Airport (@KCIAirport) April 2, 2019

The deadly crash happened shortly before 6 a.m. Tuesday, temporarily closing both northbound lanes of the highway. Kansas City International Airport warned of the closure on Twitter because the highway carriers a large volume of travelers.

The area north of the Missouri River where the crash happened is filled with hotels, restaurants and shops. It’s been a problem area in the Kansas City metro. Between March 2017 and March 2018, there were 263 crashes there.