Sullivan, MO  (KTRS)  Slick roads are to blame for a multi-vehicle accident in Franklin County that resulted in Interstate 44 to be shut down for several hours.

The Missouri Highway Patrol reports the accident involved four tractor trailers along eastbound 44 near the 224 mile marker. It happened at just after 9 p.m. Saturday. One injury was reported.

Both directions of I-44 were closed for several hours while crews cleared the accident.