BREAKING NEWS: Multiple vehicle accident on I-80
April 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson
UPDATE 11:15am: Interstate 80 is shut down between the 60 and 70 mile markers due to a multi-vehicle accident and fire in the area. Please use caution and try to avoid the area.
Several vehicles are reported to have been involved in a crash on Interstate 80 in Cass County Saturday morning. According to dispatch reports, at least 10 vehicles crashed near the 67-miler marker eastbound, between the Wiota and Anita exits. A large fire was also reported between the 62 and 67 mile markers causing traffic to stop on the interstate.
Numerous ambulances have been called to the scene. The number of injuries are unknown. Westbound traffic was in the process of being rerouted at the 70-mile marker and is backed up at least a couple of miles.
The accident was reported at around 10:15-a.m.
No other details are available.