[UPDATE 12:54-p.m.]: All lanes re-open on I-80 near Anita following an accident

June 11th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Cass County, Iowa) – An accident on eastbound Interstate 80 late Sunday morning, in Cass County, had traffic backed-up for miles before authorities could detour motorists around the wreck. The crash involving a semi tractor trailer happened at around 10:54-a.m., near mile marker 66.

Authorities closed the westbound lanes so that emergency vehicles could get to the scene. Traffic was rerouted to Wiota and then through Anita before vehicles re-entered the Interstate near Adair.The Intestate re-opened to traffic about two-hours later.

There were no serious injuries, but one person was being checked-out as a precaution. Additional details were not immediately available from the State Patrol.