E Accident Today in Iowa

Accident News Reports

• Iowa Department of Transportation has seen 34 snowplow-related accidents so far this year

  • Iowa
  • I80

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Feb 19, 2025 3:07pm
  On Wednesday, February 12, alone, there were 15 crashes involving snowplows in Iowa. That's the highest number of those types of crashes, in a single day, in recent years. Read More

• Crash totals three cars in Kalona

  • Iowa
  • IA-1 NEAR KALONA

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Feb 19, 2025 09:52am
  A three-car collision in Kalona Monday morning totaled every vehicle involved, hospitalized one driver and briefly blocked a road adjacent to Highway 1, according to police. Read More

• 1 dead after snow, cold sweep city

  • Iowa
  • I-80 W

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Feb 19, 2025 06:52am
  80

  A daylong Feb. 12 blizzard that dropped about half a foot of snow in the West Branch area caused numerous crashes and one fatality on Interstate 80, according to authorities. Full text is available ... Read More

• Authorities Say Coon Rapids Man Was Chasing Guthrie Center Driver Before Sunday Crash

  • Iowa
  • Guthrie Center

  • source: Bing / CBC Online 1380 KCIM
  • 2 views
  • Feb 18, 2025 03:00am
  

  A Guthrie County Sheriff's Office investigation alleges a Coon Rapids man had been chasing another driver prior to a serious crash in Guthrie Center on Sunday evening. According to the initial report, ... Read More

• No. 8 Iowa State looking to crash glass vs. Colorado

  • Iowa
  • Columbia St

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 17, 2025 11:54am
  T.J. Otzelberger has a simple message for No. 8 Iowa State as it prepares to host Colorado in a Big 12 matchup Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa. Read More

• Crash involving multiple vehicles stops traffic on Interstate 80

  • Iowa
  • I-80 West

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Feb 17, 2025 07:59am
  80

  Traffic is backed up on Interstate 80 after a crash involving multiple vehicles in west Omaha in Monday morning's snowy conditions.The crash is near I-80 and Q Street. Officials said I-80 westbound is ... Read More

• Two sent to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident north of Sioux Center

  • Iowa
  • Hwy-75

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Feb 16, 2025 7:16pm
  Two people were taken to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident north of Sioux Center, Friday, Feb. 14th. The Sioux County Sheriff's Office tells us ['] ... Read More

• Fatal crash early Sunday morning, DMPD investigates

  • Iowa
  • Merle Hay Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 16, 2025 11:22am
  The Des Moines Police Department is investigating a fatal crash early Sunday morning. According to the DMPD, at approximately 3:30 a.m., patrol officers and the Des Moines Fire Department responded to ... Read More

• A 59-year-old died in a one-car crash Sunday morning in a Hobby Lobby parking lot

  • Iowa
  • Merle Hay Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Feb 16, 2025 09:17am
  The Des Moines Police Department announced the city's first traffic fatality on Sunday morning. Authorities responded to a single-car accident around 3:30 a.m. in the Hobby Lobby parking lot at 4080 ... Read More

• Des Moines police: Excessive speed likely a factor in deadly crash on Merle Hay Road

  • Iowa
  • Merle Hay Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Feb 16, 2025 08:43am
  First responders found a 2012 Chevrolet Impala that had crashed into a light pole in a parking lot at 4080 Merle Hay Road. Read More

• Towing companies playing catch-up after snow storm

  • Iowa
  • Fairfax

  • source: Bing / Cedar Rapids KCRG-TV on MSN
  • 11 views
  • Feb 15, 2025 9:44pm
  

  After Wednesday's snow storm, towing companies have been working non-stop to clean up the mess that crashes and accidents left behind. Read More

• Deputies in southwest Iowa arrest repeat OWI offenders in separate crashes

  • Iowa
  • Us

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Feb 15, 2025 10:32am
  Deputies in the Fremont County Sheriff's Office responded to two separate car accidents involving repeat OWI offenders Friday. Read More

• I-29 near Onawa, IA reopens after cattle truck crash

  • Iowa
  • I-29

  • source: Bing / ktiv
  • 2 views
  • Feb 15, 2025 09:06am
  

  ONAWA, Iowa (KTIV) - As of 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Interstate 29 near Onawa, Iowa has reopened. Iowa 511 shows both north and southbound lanes are open after a cattle truck crash closed down the roadways ... Read More

• Stretch of I-29 northbound reopened after crash

  • Iowa
  • I-29 N

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Feb 15, 2025 05:15am
  29

  The Iowa Department of Transportation announced just before 8 a.m., Saturday that a stretch of I-29 north of Onawa had reopened after being closed due to a cattle truck tipping over. Read More

• I-29 near Onawa, IA closed due to cattle truck tipping over

  • Iowa
  • I-29

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Feb 15, 2025 05:05am
  29

  Early on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 15, the Monona County Sheriff's Office says a truck tipped over on Interstate 29 near Onawa, and cattle got loose on the road. The crash has caused I-29 to close ... Read More

• Pair from Iowa seriously injured after snowy rollover crash in Missouri

  • Iowa
  • Highway

  • source: Bing
  • 15 views
  • Feb 15, 2025 00:55am
  A pair from Iowa were seriously injured in a rollover collision just south of the border in Missouri after their SUV slid off a snowy highway. Read More

• Iowa DOT sees record number of crashes into snow plows

  • Iowa
  • Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Feb 14, 2025 8:40pm
  Cedar Rapids public works said the city didn't have many crashes because city plows cover lower speed roads where rear-end crashes are less likely. The DOT said another aspect t ... Read More

• Sherrard woman injured in I-80 crash

  • Iowa
  • I-80

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Feb 14, 2025 2:50pm
  80

  A 42-year-old Sherrard woman was injured Feb. 7 when a dual wheel came off a semi-truck and hit her SUV, according to an Iowa State Patrol crash report. (OurQuadCities.com) Sarah Pender was ... Read More

• Watch as snowplow cameras capture moment 2 Iowa DOT plows were hit on I-80 on Wednesday

  • Iowa
  • I-8

  • source: Bing
  • 8 views
  • Feb 14, 2025 1:50pm
  8

  A record number of Iowa DOT snowplows were hit while clearing roadways on Feb. 12, 2025. Footage captured two of the accidents from Interstate 80. Read More

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 1 day ago

  iowadot

  And just like that...3 more DOT snowplow hits yesterday! Crash #1 a motorist passed the plow on the left shoulder and collided with the wing blade. Crashes #2 and #3 were rear-enders. 👇 * NEVER PASS ON THE SHOULDER-SIDE OF A PLOW * WATCH FOR WING BLADES * DON'T CROWD THE PLOW https://t.co/aQc9PGOPXc

• 5 days ago

  iowadot

  For Them. For You. These are the things and the people who make up your amazing life. Don’t lose them in a crash. Take simple steps to protect yourself and the ones you love. Learn more about steps you can take to protect what drives you: https://t.co/RFqSrFAcck https://t.co/ZxwPBQIb0s

• 5 days ago

  511WI

  Cleared | IOWA Co | Crash | US 151 SB | US 18 WB | All Lanes Blocked (One Direction) | https://t.co/tYLOLcVAKG

• 5 days ago

  511WI

  Alert | IOWA Co | Crash | US 151 SB | US 18 WB | All Lanes Blocked (One Direction) | https://t.co/tYLOLcVAKG

• 6 days ago

  iowadot

  @IsaacYoung345 This is referring to people crashing into our snow plows, orange crush is a good soda, but crushing into an orange snow plow makes a big mess. We also publish a blog post with every roadside chat message (every Friday) to read more about the message. https://t.co/iGZq44TzyO

• 6 days ago

  OregonDOT

  @NickInIowa1 Our folks on the ground reported 20 to 30 vehicles spread across multiple crash scenes. The backup could be affecting more cars.

• 1 week ago

  Nebraska511

  I-80 WB: Jackknifed semi trailer from Iowa State Line to Exit 454 (near Omaha). Crash, Two right lanes blocked. https://t.co/joYrcsMhIo

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Accident on I-80 E from US-59 (I-80) to 505th St/Antique City Dr (I-80).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Lane closed on I-80 E from University Ave exit [124] to I-35 N due to accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-35 N - I-80 E from US-69/14th St/Exit 136 (I-80/I-35) to I-35/I-235 (I-80/I-

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Lane closed on I-74 E - US-6 E from US-6/Spruce Hills Dr/Exit 2 (I-74) to Middle Rd/Exit 3

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Lane closed on US-20 E from CR-R77/Exit 155 (US-20) to IA-359/Exit 162 (US-20) due to acci

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-35 N - I-80 E from US-6/Hickman Rd/Exit 125 (I-80/I-35) to Douglas Ave/Exit

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-80 E - US-6 E from Yankee Ave/Exit 277 (I-80) to CR-Y40/Exit 284 (I-80).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on IA-163 / NE University Ave from NE 96th St (IA-163) to IA-316/NE 112th St (IA-

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Lane closed on I-74 E from I-80 (I-74) to 53rd St/Exit 1 (I-74) due to accident.

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on IA-17 from CR-C54/2nd St (IA-17) to IA-3/Locus St/220th St (IA-17).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• I-80 E Road is closed from US-59 (I-80) to 505th St/Antique City Dr (I-80) due to accident

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Lane closed on I-80 E from IA-1/Exit 246 (I-80) to Herbert Hoover Hwy/Exit 249 (I-80) due

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on US-67 S - US-67 N from 26th St (US-67) to Devils Glen Rd (US-67).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident at S 35th St exit [102].

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-80 E - US-6 E from US-71/Exit 60 (I-80) to CR-N28/Exit 64 (I-80).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-235 E from US-6/Euclid Ave (I-235) to I-80/I-35/Exit 87 (I-235).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-80 E from M Ave/Exit 216 (I-80) to IA-149/CR-V77/220th St/Exit 220 (I-80).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• US-169 N Road is closed from 235th St (US-169) to US-169 Bus/US-20 Bus/IA-926 (US-169) due

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on I-35 N - I-80 E from Douglas Ave/Exit 126 (I-80/I-35) to IA-141/Exit 127 (I-80

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• US-218 N - US-218 S Road is closed from CR-D65/53rd St (US-218) to E Main St (US-218) due

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

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