The Iowa Department of Transportation reported Tuesday afternoon, that the inside lane of Interstate 80 westbound near Casey (Exit 83), is open to traffic. Both westbound lanes had been blocked due to an accident that happened Monday night, where an oversize load struck the bridge underpass.

Iowa DOT picture shows damage to the I-80 westbound concrete bridge support beams caused by an over-size/over-height excavator load hauled on a truck. The damage occurred late Monday night, just south of Casey.

Police in Harlan say no injuries were reported following an accident Monday at 6th and Court Streets. Official say vehicles driven by Gabriel Brown and Joan Gubbels, both of Harlan, collided, when Brown stopped, but failing to see anyone coming, proceeded into the intersection heading north on 6th Street. The 2005 Kia he was driving was struck on the left rear, by a 2001 Buick being driven by Gubbels, as she was heading east on Court Street.

The collision caused Brown’s Kia to be spun 180-degrees around. Brown was cited by police for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign.

The Harlan Police Department today (Tuesday) released a report on recent arrests. Officials say on Sunday, 27-year old Kaitlyn Mehaffey, of Harlan, was arrested on a charge of OWI, domestic abuse assault, and possession of a controlled substance. She was taken into custody after officers were called to a reported domestic disturbance in the 1400 block of 12th Street.

Also arrested on Sunday, was 28-year old Garrett Phillips, of Harlan, who was taken into custody on a charge of domestic abuse assault, for allegedly causing minor injuries to Heather Scheffler, of Harlan. His arrest took place in the 900 block of Victoria Street.

And, on Friday, 18-year old Dylan Jager, of Elk Horn, was arrested in Harlan following a traffic stop. Officials say Jager was charged with interference with official acts, for allegedly refusing to produce his driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance, when requested to do so, by the officer. He was also cited for speeding.

Police in Harlan say a Dow City man was arrested Sunday after the vehicle he was driving was clocked in excess of 100 miles per hour. 18-year old Ismael Corona was allegedly doing 104-mph in a 55 zone when he was spotted by a Crawford County Sheriff’s Deputy. Corona was stopped in Harlan and brought to the Shelby County Jail on charges of No proof of insurance, operating without a registration, possession of a controlled substance and speeding.