(Lewis, Iowa) – Road conditions changed quickly this (Monday) morning from wet-to-icy, resulting in several accidents, including at least two on westbound Interstate 80, at one south of Lewis. Cass County Deputy Sheriff John Westering told KJAN News the accident happened around 7:24-a.m. on the curves at 580th Street and the Lewis Road, just south of Cold Springs Park.

The person transported was said to have been an 8-year-old female. Deputy Westering wasn’t sure whether she was transported from Cass Health to another facility. The driver of the 2015 Kia Sedona mini-van was identified as 30-year-old April Vanatta, of Atlantic. There were three children in the vehicle, in addition to Vanatta. Westering said he’s not sure, but she was probably taking the children to school. Most of the injuries appeared to have been minor, he said. Three of the accident victims refused treatment at the scene.

Deputy Westering said icy roads were the reason for that accident and several others in the area.

Other accidents were reported on westbound I-80 between Shelby and Minden, and near Stuart. He said of the accident near Lewis…

Westering said the curves on the Lewis Road are tricky to navigate when it’s dry, let alone icy. Griswold and Lewis Rescue along with Cass EMS responded to the scene.