This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL.
An accident on eastbound Interstate 70 near Warrenton closed the highway overnight and stranded dozens of drivers.
Among them was travel consultant Kevin Dern, who tweeted his experience. Dern and his wife were returning to St. Louis from the True/False Film Fest in Columbia, Mo., and were about a mile behind the accident when they were stopped early Sunday morning.
70 Eastbound is at a complete standstill in Warrenton, MO. #stl
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Still stuck on 70. Haven't moved in 30 min or so. People getting out of their cars. #stl
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Still stuck on 70. Haven't moved in 30 min or so. People getting out of their cars. #stl
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Stuck on 70 E for 2 hours now. About to start the #breakingbad series finale on my ipad. Wake me when the highway is clear. #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Still stuck on 70. 2.5 hours. Now it's hailing? Sleeting? A man was just walked from his car to an ambulance. #stlwx pic.twitter.com/wPt16QP46M
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Why am I the only person tweeting about the #stlwx at 4 AM? Oh that's right, everyone is asleep. I'm stuck on I-70. 🙂
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Westbound 70 at Warrenton just opened. I'm on eastbound 70 which is still stopped. 3 hours. #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Three hours on 70… Just got out to take some photos. Would rather be driving home. Guy was returned to car from ambulance. #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Listening to police scanner. Someone mentioned walking people across median to put people in transport vans. Hope that's not for us! #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Here's the scene on 70 E in Warrenton. #stl #stlwx pic.twitter.com/iHRErt6Yd5
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
I hear police discussing asking motorists if they want to be taken away in vans. Guessing its nearby but there are 100s of cars… #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Here the scene on 70 E in Warrenton. #stlwx pic.twitter.com/77fng1SlIt
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
OH on scanner: no ETA for I-70 opening. They are trying to find shelter for everyone on the interstate. Wow. I'm tired. #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
There are only 20 cars behind me on 70 E. Hard to believe there wasn't some way they could have had us turn around and get off prior exit.
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Enjoyed my night on 70 E in Warrenton, MO. Sunrise on 70 after 5.5 hours at a standstill. #stlwx pic.twitter.com/IRY25lNeQA
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Just got news from an EMT. Acdnt was 5 tractor trailers and some cars. Hoping to open 70 E in 15-20 min. Guy 2 cars back is fine. #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
People on police scanner are saying that people are being transported back to their cars in buses. #stlwx #stuckon70
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Father 2 cars back is having EMT take him and 3 kids off highway. They're leaving his car on the highway. OH on scanner. #stlwx #stuckon70
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Some cops just showed up. After 6 hours. #stuckon70 #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Just heard on scanner that they are opening mile 183. I'm hoping that's in front of me and we can get moving. #stuckon70 #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
We are MOVING! About 6 feet so far but it's a start! #stuckon70 #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Stopped again. Getting hungry. Wife wants to go home and sleep. I want coffee and waffles. #stuckon70
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Finally got an update from an official looking person. Left lane supposedly opening in 30 minutes. #stuckon70 #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
One lane is open. We are slowly starting to move. 7 hours 45 minutes. #stuckon70 #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
We've moved about 20 feet. #stuckon70 #stlwx
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
I can finally see where I am. Mile marker 190. Anyone know what mile the accident is at? #stuckon70 #stl
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
At a standstill again. @MoDOT app says it will be clear in 5 hours… posted 615 AM. #stuckon70
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
At a standstill again. 8 hours on I-70. #stuckon70 #stl #stlwx pic.twitter.com/5lpG9cGPMN
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Thanks to the MO state troopers who have been out on 70 all night. #stuckon70 #stl
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
Passing the accident now. #stuckon70
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
#stuckon70 pic.twitter.com/j42fWdqdC2
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
We are past the accident and moving. #stuckon70
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
After eight hours and 20 minutes stuck on the highway we are moving again and headed for coffee and breakfast. Thanks for all the concern!
— Kevin Dern (@kdern) March 2, 2014
The Missouri Department of Transportation issued a no-travel advisory for Saturday night through Sunday.