(Cass County, Iowa) – Firefighter/Rescue, law enforcement personnel and tow truck crews had their hands full Saturday morning, as they responded to no fewer than three separate accidents, in Cass County.

As we mentioned previously, one person was injured during a single vehicle accident at around 8:35-a.m., on Interstate 80 eastbound at mile marker 54. Rescue crews from Marne, Atlantic, and Cass EMS responded to the scene. Two persons were in the vehicle, one was injured, but both were transported to Cass Health, in Atlantic. A witness saw the vehicle fishtail, lose control and entered the northbound ditch before it struck a tree.

At around 10:37-a.m., rescue personnel and law enforcement responded to a single-vehicle accident on 770th Street, north of Glendale Road (Near Anita). Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Quist reports an SUV driven by Devon James lost control on the gravel and ended-up in a ditch near a field. James was cited for failure to show proof of insurance – accident related. No injuries were reported.

I80 near mile marker 54

I-80 EB near mm 64

770th St. north of Glendale Road

And, Atlantic, Anita and Wiota Fire personnel were dispatched at around 11:52-a.m., to a semi tractor-trailer fire on I-80 eastbound, near mile marker 60. The semi’s tractor was separated from the trailer before the fire spread. The trailer, which was hauling some pork products, went up in flames and was a total loss. No injuries were reported.

Richter Towing assisted at the scene of the incidents. Deputy Quist said “It was definitely not a warm day,” to be out in the elements fighting the fire and taking care of the accidents. We thank him for the information and photos!