ST. LOUIS — A semitrailer caught on fire after flipping off the Poplar Street Bridge in St. Louis early Friday morning.
The I-64 eastbound and westbound lanes are now open again after being closed near the crash for about an hour at 6:30 a.m.
The crash happened at about 3:30 a.m. on the entrance ramp in the city, heading toward the Illinois side. The truck fell off the road onto Second and Poplar streets.
Police officers at the scene told 5 On Your Side said the wreck was likely due to speeding. The official cause is under investigation. Police also said several other similar crashes have happened in the same spot in the recent months.
The two people inside the truck were reported to have stable vital signs but were rushed to a hospital in serious condition, according to a St. Louis Fire Department tweet.
After emergency crews left the scene, the truck caught fire. Firefighters responded to the scene and put out the flames.
This is a developing story that will be updated as we confirm more information.