KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Both sides of Interstate 49, just south of Belton, Missouri, are closed due to a crash involving multiple cars, the Cass County Sheriff's Office reported.

At about 2 p.m. Tuesday, the sheriff's office shared a post on Facebook announcing that both lanes of I-49 were closed near 195th Street due to the large crash.

Law enforcement said the crash happened just before 1:45 p.m. and has not released the number of cars involved or whether there were any injuries.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

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