Crash Report – I-80 near Exit 141,
Des Moines, IA
Report ID: 2024 December 18
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 2
Occupants: At least 2
Injuries/Fatalities: 1 injury
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown but likely
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition (Dry, Wet, Snow, Mud, Dirt): Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Unknown
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
DES MOINES, IA – A two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck and an SUV resulted in serious injuries for one of the drivers on Wednesday.
The accident happened around 4 p.m. on the eastbound side of I-80 near Exit 141, which is on the northeast side of Des Moines, just southeast of Berwick.
Police haven’t yet disclosed the cause of the wreck. The say that a Chevy Equinox collided with an 18-wheeler, causing the semi to overturn.
The truck driver was unhurt, but the driver of the SUV went to the hospital in critical condition.
Officials closed roads in the area of the crash for about two and half hours while emergency teams worked to clear the scene.
A full investigation is underway.
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