St. Joseph law enforcement responds to traffic accident off State Route O

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Law enforcement responded to a traffic accident Thursday morning off State Route O in south St. Joseph.

Access to southeast 50th Road at southeast State Route O, which leads to the St. Joseph Sanitary Landfill and Pigeon Hill Conservation Area, was blocked off for more than an hour as a result.

The accident caused disruptions for a large number of trash hauling companies that use the roadway, which is the only access point for both facilities.

Officers with the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office were on scene.

News-Press NOW has a reporter on scene and will provide updates when they become available.