When the temperature dropped 10-degrees in an hour this (Wednesday) afternoon, rain quickly morphed into heavy, wet snow. The first flakes began to fall at around 12:30-p.m.  As the snow accumulated, it didn’t take long for the accident reports to pile up. About an hour after the rain changed to all snow, an accident was reported on Interstate 80 in Cass County, between the 57 and 60 mile-markers eastbound.

The crash caused the roadway to be blocked while State Troopers, Cass County Deputies and emergency crews responded to, and worked to clear the wreckage. The road was re-opened to traffic at around 3-p.m.
Numerous other accidents were reported, as well. There was no immediate word on any injuries.

Towing services were being prohibited in Pottawattamie, Cass and Adair Counties late this (Wednesday) afternoon, because of the weather conditions. For the latest road report, go to www.511ia.org, or call 511 from any phone.