Cass County, MO – Northbound I-49 south of Peculiar is down to one lane Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle pursuit ended on the highway, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say the incident began around 1 p.m. when officers attempted to stop a vehicle with a stolen license plate south of Harrisonville. The driver fled north through Harrisonville before losing control and driving into the median just south of J Highway near Peculiar.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, two subjects are now in custody. Law enforcement is currently working to tow the vehicle from the interstate and reopen both lanes to traffic. Drivers traveling northbound on I-49 should expect delays through the afternoon until the scene is cleared.
No injuries have been reported at this time, and authorities have not yet released the names of the individuals involved.
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