Iowa Car Accidents

Fewer people died in traffic crashes in Iowa in 2024 than did the year before, but the rate still is higher than seen in recent years -- as high speeds, distracted driving, lax use of seat belts and wrong-way drivers continue to pose dangers on the s[...]

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - Authorities pursued a large group of motorcyclists as they performed stunts at high speeds in Los Angeles County Thursday night. Two suspects were initially wanted for a traffic violation and refused to pull over, leading to a ch[...]

A 21 News videographer at the scene of the accident involving at least two cars stated that one car was left on its side and the other was pushed up against the center median with the front end ...[...]

Omaha streetcar construction starts on the Harney Street bridge next month. To prepare for Omaha's streetcar, two bridges that cross Interstate 480, on Harney and Farnam streets, will be reconstructed ...[...]

Des Moines police say to expect temporary traffic delays at E. 14th Street and E. Grand Avenue after a crash reportedly involving a pedestrian.[...]

Travelers heading east toward the East Mixmaster should expect a delay.Sign up for our NewslettersThe Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting multiple crashes along I-235 downtown. A crash near 31st street is creating a ten minute delay in tra[...]

Ames Animal Shelter is fundraising to cover medical expenses for Good Boy, a black Labrador mix that was found with a gunshot injury near Highway 30.[...]

TDOT announces nightly lane closures on Iowa's I-24 for lighting repairs from 9 pm to 6 am, impacting traffic flow.[...]

Many commuters in central Iowa will be waking up to partially covered roads after an overnight dusting. The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting a crash in Altoona along U.S. 65 at the exit ...[...]

George Belitsos will never forget meeting an embattled young girl entangled in a sex trafficking scheme. In the late 1990s, Belitsos was CEO of YSS, a counseling clinic that provides youth shelter.[...]

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating after five deer carcasses were illegally dumped at a boat ramp. The carcasses were located at the Highway 44 boat ramp of the Raccoon River in ...[...]

According to the Creston Police Department, the accident occurred around 5:45 p.m. A 2016 Jeep Patriot SUV, driven by 29-year-old Shandi Brown of Creston, was traveling north on Sumner Street in the ...[...]

Work week begins with easy Monday morning commute ...[...]

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating after five deer carcasses were illegally dumped at a boat ramp. The carcasses were located at the Highway 44 boat ramp of the Raccoon River in ...[...]

A complete list of traffic alerts in the Iowa and Illinois TV6 viewing area. Alerts are ordered by which day they begin. TV6 will continue to update this weekly list as more alerts pop up. Have a ...[...]

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public's help with a carcass dumping investigation. The DNR says five dead deer were found at the Highway 44 boat ramp of the Raccoon River.[...]

The Ankeny Fire Department fought an early morning fire on the the 1900 block of SW Cascade Falls Drive. Crews responding around 5:30 a.m., and according to scanner traffic officials communicated that ...[...]

CENTERVILLE --- A Centerville man died in a crash in Appanoose County on Saturday. Did you know teen drivers with ADHD are twice as likely to be involved in a car accident? Veuer's Maria Mercedes ...[...]

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Indiana's five-game overall win streak and three-game Big Ten win streak came to a crashing halt in an 85-60 loss to Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Ar ...[...]

Aaron Miller died from injuries sustained in a car accident on Friday, according to the Fort Dodge Community School District.[...]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A crash at Wiley Boulevard and 16th Avenue Southwest impacted the traffic control box, which Cedar Rapids Police say caused the traffic lights there to stop working.[...]

Around 4:20 a.m., the Iowa Department of Transportation reported a multi-vehicle crash along I-35 in the southbound lanes near Van Wert. As of 6:30 a.m., that crash is still blocking the road, causing ...[...]

The Iowa Department of Transportation also responded ... located along Interstate 80 eastbound at mile marker 81 near Adair, after noticing the truck's tires were smoking. The driver attempted ...[...]

WE ARE ALSO FOLLOWING THAT OTHER CRASH I-80 WEST OF NEWTON THAT IS IN YOUR EASTBOUND ... IF 7:15 a.m. Update: At 7:10 a.m., Iowa DOT says the road is reopened to traffic in Urbandale.[...]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, fines the Iowa Interstate 80 Truckstop owner $390,000.The Gazette reports this fine comes after the truck sto ...[...]

The Iowa Department of Transportation reported another crash along I-235 at 22nd street in West Des Moines around 8:25 a.m. That crash is blocking the right shoulder, causing about a ten minute delay ...[...]

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Scott County Sheriff's van and a SUV crashed Monday morning. A TV6 crew could see the damaged vehicles in the intersection of Ripley and West 4th Street. This is a ...[...]

WALFORD, Iowa (KCRG) - Over the years, TV9 has covered many car crashes on the stretch of Highway 151 from Fairfax to Amana that have resulted in injuries or death. Now the Iowa Department of ...[...]

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) -- One woman is recovering, after rolling her car several times early Sunday morning. The Linn County Sheriff's Office reports it happened at around 2:40 a.m., on Highway 151 ...[...]

The makeover of a high-traffic Iowa City bridge is complete. The Gilbert Street Bridge reopened just before calendars flipped to 2025, ending a protracted construction project that began earlier ...[...]

Residents of central Iowa got the alert Thursday morning - a snow squall was coming. It turned I-35 south of town into a white wonderland, and caused accidents. After the snow, out came the sun, and ...[...]

Prescott Valley Police are advising motorists to avoid eastbound Highway 69 in the area of Fain Road for at least three hours after a major traffic accident with a fatality ...[...]

A crash involving a bus caused a traffic back upon I-24 in Chattanooga Monday night.Hamilton County EMS tells us a couple of buses were passing through Chattan ...[...]

MINNEAPOLIS - Former University of Minnesota and Olympic hockey player Len Lilyholm and his wife, Carol, were among three people killed in a head-on collision Saturday morning in northern Iowa. He was ...[...]

Traffic backed clear up. I cant see ahead to see what the problem is[...]

Miles of parked cars and trucks[...]

Accident traffic at a stand still[...]

Stand still both lanes[...]

Car rollover on median. 7 state troopers searching the area[...]

Traffic stop on I-74 westbound [...]

I cant see anything because Im behind a semi. We have been at a standstill for over 15 minutes [...]

Stopped traffic [...]

2 cars[...]

Traffic at full stop and backed up for ? Miles. Most cats getting off at I210 instead. No other info available.[...]