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Accident News Reports

• Southbound Interstate 35 in western suburbs reopens after fatal crash

  • Iowa
  • West Interstate 80

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Mar 20, 2026 01:22am
  Emergency crews responded to a crash on southbound Interstate 35 near West Des Moines on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Read More

• Authorities identify driver who died in central Iowa wrong-way crash on I-35

  • Iowa
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Mar 19, 2026 5:52pm
  35

  Authorities have identified the driver who died following a wrong-way crash on Interstate 35 Wednesday afternoon. Read More

• One dead, two injured in wrong-way crash on I-35 in central Iowa

  • Iowa
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 7:05pm
  35

  One driver was killed and two others are injured following a wrong-way crash on Interstate 35 Wednesday afternoon. Read More

• Southbound Interstate 35 in western suburbs closed due to crash

  • Iowa
  • Des Moines
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 13 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 12:52pm
  35

  Emergency crews are responding to a crash on southbound Interstate 35 near West Des Moines on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. I-35 southbound is closed. Read More

• Officers on scene of crash with injury on I-35 in West Des Moines

  • Iowa
  • Des Moines
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 14 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 12:41pm
  35

  The West Des Moines Police Department says they are on the scene of a crash with injury along I-35. At 1:35 p.m., West Des Moines Police posted on Facebook saying ... Read More

• Police: Wrong-way driver causes serious crash on I-35 in West Des Moines

  • Iowa
  • Des Moines
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 14 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 11:57am
  35

  Police say a driver was going northbound in the southbound lanes of I-35 when they caused a serious crash near EP True Parkway in West Des Moines. Read More

• Multi-vehicle crash on I-35 blocks lanes in both directions Wednesday afternoon

  • Iowa
  • Des Moines
  • I-35

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 11:56am
  35

  Lanes on Interstate 35 in West Des Moines are blocked in both directions Wednesday afternoon due to a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. The crash occurred ... Read More

• Pickup driver killed in crash with train in northwest Iowa

  • Iowa
  • Lyon St

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 05:19am
  One person was killed in a collision with a train in Lyon County, just south of the Minnesota state line in northwest Iowa. Read More

• One dead after train versus truck crash in Lyon County

  • Iowa
  • Lyon St

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 9:36pm
  A train versus truck crash has ended in one fatality in Lyon County. Read More

• Iowa State Patrol releases name of driver killed in Davis County crash

  • Iowa
  • State Highway 2

  • source: Bing
  • 18 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 3:38pm
  The name of the driver who died following a head-on crash in Davis County Sunday night has been released by the Iowa State Patrol. A crash report by the ISP stated David Downen, ... Read More

• Wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash in southeast Iowa; 2 injured

  • Iowa
  • Highway

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 1:01pm
  Wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash in southeast Iowa; 2 injured ... Read More

• Traffic Alert: I-74 West to I-80 West ramp blocked due to crash

  • Iowa
  • Ramp

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 00:20am
  An entrance ramp to I-80 West is blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash Monday night. The ramp is from I-74 West to I-80 West, according to Iowa 511. This is a developing story. KWQC will provide ... Read More

• Deadly crash reported on Highway 2 in Iowa

  • Iowa
  • Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Mar 16, 2026 09:07am
  DAVIS COUNTY, Iowa - One person died Sunday night following a head-on crash in southeast Iowa. The collision happened around 9:27 p.m. in the 17500 block of Highway 2 outside of West Grove, just west ... Read More

• Iowa State Patrol investigates fatal head-on crash on Highway 2 in West Grove

  • Iowa
  • Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Mar 16, 2026 09:06am
  One person is dead after a head on crash Sunday night in Davis County.It happened at about 9:30 PM on Highway 2 in West Grove.Iowa State Patrol says a driver i ... Read More

• Wrong-way driver killed in head-on crash in southeast Iowa; 2 injured

  • Iowa
  • Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Mar 16, 2026 08:44am
  A wrong-way driver was killed in a head-on crash Sunday night on Highway 2 in Davis County. Read More

• Driver who caused wrong-way crash in southeast Iowa dies at hospital

  • Iowa
  • State Highway 2

  • source: Bing
  • 0 view
  • Mar 16, 2026 07:54am
  The wrong-way driver, who caused a Sunday night head-on crash in southeast Iowa, died at a hospital. The deadly wreck happened just before 9:30 p.m. on Highway 2, three-and-a-half miles west of ... Read More

• Semi-truck crashes into Iowa State Patrol car during crash response

  • Iowa
  • I-80

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Mar 16, 2026 07:42am
  80

  Sgt. Alex Dinkla with the Iowa State Patrol told Local 5 no one was injured in the incident. Read More

• See the photos: Semi-truck slams into Iowa State Patrol SUV during winter storm response

  • Iowa
  • Coralville
  • I-80

  • source: Bing
  • 20 views
  • Mar 16, 2026 07:07am
  80

  A semitruck lost control during Sunday night's winter storm and slammed into an Iowa State Patrol SUV on I-80 while a trooper was responding to earlier crashes. Read More

• Iowa State Trooper's SUV hit by semi in blizzard

  • Iowa
  • I80

  • source: Bing
  • 18 views
  • Mar 16, 2026 06:26am
  JASPER COUNTY, Iowa - An Iowa State Trooper responding to a crash on I-80 in Jasper County in the middle of a blizzard Sunday night escaped injury after his patrol SUV was struck by a semi. Sgt. Alex ... Read More

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 1 week ago

  iowadot

  St. Patty's Day is just around the corner. Last March, 148 crashes and 5 fatalities were reported with alcohol as a contributing factor. There's no lucky 4-leaf clovers for leprechauns when it comes to impaired driving. Common sense rules the day. Protect your pot of gold! https://t.co/yX7b4YhfsV

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• 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

• IA-141 / 141 Diagonal Road is closed from CR-F31/190th St (IA-141) to IA-17/NW 142nd St (I

  Road Closed

  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-141 / 141 Diagonal from CR-F31/190th St (IA-141) to IA-17/NW 142nd St (IA-1

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Lane closed on I-74 E from 53rd St/Exit 1 (I-74) to US-6/Spruce Hills Dr/Exit 2 (I-74) due

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on IA-415 from W Bridge Rd (S 3rd St/IA-415) to NW 35th St (IA-415).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on US-34 E / Highway 34 from IA-97/Cedar St (US-34) to CR-S70 (US-34).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• US-34 E / Highway 34 Road is closed from IA-97/Cedar St (US-34) to CR-S70 (US-34).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• US-34 W / Highway 34 Road is closed from CR-S70 (US-34) to IA-97/Cedar St (US-34).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• US-34 E / US Highway 34 Road is closed from IA-1 (US-34) to Old US-34 (Fairfield) (East)/E

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on IA-141 / 141st St from CR-P46/D Ave (IA-141) to Wood Rd (IA-141).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• IA-141 Road is closed from IA-175 (IA-141) to CR-L12/S Hickory St/Hickory St (IA-141) due

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on US-34 W / Highway 34 from CR-S70 (US-34) to IA-97/Cedar St (US-34).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident at exit [214].

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Lane closed on IA-141 / SE Grimes Blvd from IA-44/1st St (IA-141) to I-80/I-35 (IA-141) du

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on US-34 E / US Highway 34 from IA-1 (US-34) to Old US-34 (Fairfield) (East)/E Bu

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on IA-141 from CR-L12/S Hickory St/Hickory St (IA-141) to IA-175 (IA-141).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• IA-44 / 240th St / County Hwy-P46 Road is closed from IA-4/CR-P28/3rd St (IA-44) to CR-P46

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• Accident on US-61 N from E Mayne St (US-61) to I-280 (US-61).

  TYPE: Accident Serious

• IA-136 / Highway 136 / County Hwy-Z40 Road is closed from 200th St to 190th St.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Accident Serious

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