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Injury accident on I-80 east of Walnut Sunday evening

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August 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A rollover accident on Interstate 80 Sunday afternoon sent at least two people to the hospital in Atlantic. According to authorities, a passenger car was traveling west on I-80 at about the 47-mile marker, when it crossed the median and flipped into the eastbound ditch. The right lane of I-80 eastbound was closed for a time while emergency crews and law enforcement were on the scene. The accident happened at around 4:35-p.m.

Photo submitted to KJAN

Photo submitted to KJAN

The accident was under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol. No names have been released, and additional details are currently not available.