Smoke from controlled burn leads to Butler County crashes

A controlled burn led to several vehicle accidents on K-254 west of El Dorado early Monday afternoon, according to a Butler County 911 dispatcher.

Billowing smoke from the nearby fire led to a small number of accidents and the temporary closure of the highway just west of the K-254/K-196 interchange, the dispatcher said.

Drivers began to experience problems at around noon. Five people were reported to have injuries as a result of the crashes, with one patient transported as urgent.

The highway was opened again by 1:30 p.m. Monday, a second dispatcher said.

This story was originally published April 10, 2017 at 2:57 PM with the headline "Smoke from controlled burn leads to Butler County crashes."