UPDATED 1:01 p.m.
Crews have cleared the semis and debris and U.S. Highway 14 is completely open west of Arlington.
All vehicles and debris have been removed. US 14 is completely open.— SD Highway Patrol (@SDHighwayPatrol) December 4, 2018
10:15 a.m.
South Dakota Highway Patrol said the semis have been removed from the road and one lane is open for traffic. Crews are still removing remaining semis from the ditch.
People traveling on U.S. Highway 14 should expect to stop.
Update: The semis have been removed from the road. Crews have opened 1 lane and are using flaggers to get the traffic through the scene. They continue to remove the remaining semis from the ditch.#BePreparedtoStop— SD Highway Patrol (@SDHighwayPatrol) December 4, 2018
9:12 a.m.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol said they are responding to a crash involving four semi-trucks on U.S. Highway 14, one mile west of Arlington.
The crash happened Tuesday morning and involved a fire. Crews are working to clear the area but ask travelers to avoid the area if possible.
All the drivers have been accounted for and at least one has been sent to the hospital. No word on the condition.
Troopers have been working a 4 semi crash on US 14 approx. 1 mile W. of Arlington, SD involving fire. Traffic is being detoured. Avoid the area if possible. Crews will have it cleared as soon as possible. All drivers accounted for at least 1 transported to local hospital. pic.twitter.com/G8jTyidMEU— SD Highway Patrol (@SDHighwayPatrol) December 4, 2018
As you can see this is a large scene and it will take some time to cleanup. Please stay clear and allow everyone to do their job. Troopers continue to investigate the cause. 🤞🏻that any injuries are minor in nature.#BuckleUp pic.twitter.com/w2yIh3suA2— SD Highway Patrol (@SDHighwayPatrol) December 4, 2018
