Due to a fatal accident, Highway 63 south of PP Highway is closed

West Plains, Missouri. – At 4:22 p.m. an accident occurred on Highway 63, south of PP Highway.

Not much is known at this time. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G, this was a fatal accident involving a semi-trailer and a dump truck. They are asking people to avoid the area. Traffic has been backed up for over an hour. The MSHP expects the cleanup to be lengthy as the contents of the trailers are across the road. They have also set up an alternate route so people can avoid the accident scene. The MSHP has stated that the accident scene will be closed until at least midnight.

More information will be available as it is made available to us. We have some pictures taken by a community member.