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Multi-vehicle crash has I-80 eastbound blocked, 1-mile east of Walnut

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January 27th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Cass County, Iowa) – A multiple-vehicle crash has Interstate 80 eastbound blocked near the Cass/Pottawattamie County line (48 mile-marker), this morning. Cass County Dispatch says a bus was one of the vehicles involved, and passengers were standing on the side of the road, which was said to be very slick. We’re told as many at 15 vehicles were involved. Rescue crews were sent to the scene. There was no immediate word the possible number and/or extent of any injuries, however.

511ia-org reports the crash occurred at around 7:50-a.m., between Exit 46: County Road M47 and Exit 51: County Road M56 (1 mile east of the Walnut area). Drive with caution!