Traffic is being diverted on I-29 near Platte City due to a traffic accident involving a motorcycle.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said crews are on scene working a traffic accident that shutdown southbound I-29 around 1:30 p.m. Thursday near the southern end of Platte City just south of 92 Highway.  Traffic is being diverted onto 435 while crews are on scene.

Reports that accident was a fatality.

The MSHP said crews are working to get a lane open but how long the highway will be shutdown is unknown.

At 3 p.m. one viewer reported traffic backed up all the way to Tracy, Mo.

CLICK HERE to get updates on the closure from the Missouri Department of Transportation.