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Semi-rollover blocks traffic on I-80

Semi-rollover blocks traffic on I-80

Update 5:40 p.m.: Eastbound traffic has stopped again. The Iowa DOT is now reporting an expected delay of 50 minutes on eastbound I-80. You can find the latest traffic reports here. Update: 5:25 p.m.: Traffic has begun moving eastbound in one lane as crews continue to work on the tractor-trailer located across the road. The Iowa DOT is now reporting an expected delay of 22 minutes on eastbound I-80. Update 4:40 p.m.: According to the Iowa State Patrol, the incident was a two-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck and a Chevrolet Equinox. The semi-trailer overturned and blocked the road, resulting in the highway being closed. Serious injuries were reported. The ramps from Interstate 35 S to I-80 E and Interstate 235 E to I-80 E were closed to through traffic. Previous news: Traffic on eastbound Interstate 80 just east of Des Moines is at a standstill A rolled-over tractor-trailer is blocking all lanes. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, the scene of the accident is between Interstate 235 and Exit 141 near Ankeny, which caused traffic delays of approximately 35 minutes as of 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. Traffic on the westbound lanes of I-80 in the area also slowed significantly, with the Department of Transportation reporting a nine-minute delay. The Iowa State Patrol says it is working to reopen the road. RAW VIDEO: Semi-rollover blocks I-80 traffic » Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCI

Update 5:40 p.m.: Eastbound traffic has stopped again. The Iowa DOT is now reporting an expected delay of 50 minutes on eastbound I-80.

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Update: 5:25 p.m.: Traffic has begun moving eastbound in one lane as crews continue to work on the tractor-trailer, which is still across the road. The Iowa DOT is now reporting an expected delay of 22 minutes on eastbound I-80.

Update 4:40 p.m.: According to the Iowa State Patrol, the incident was a two-vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer and a Chevrolet Equinox. The semi-trailer overturned and blocked the road, resulting in the highway being closed. Serious injuries were reported.

The ramps from Interstate 35 S to I-80 E and Interstate 235 E to I-80 E were closed to through traffic.

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Traffic on eastbound Interstate 80 east of Des Moines is at a standstill as an overturned tractor-trailer is blocking all lanes.

According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, the crash occurred between Interstate 235 and Exit 141 near Ankeny and caused traffic delays of approximately 35 minutes as of 4:15 p.m. Wednesday.

Traffic on the westbound lanes of I-80 in the area is also significantly slowed, with the Department of Transportation reporting a delay of nine minutes.

The Iowa State Patrol says it is working to reopen the road.

RAW VIDEO: Semi-rollover blocks I-80 traffic

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