Several accidents were reported around central Iowa early Monday

Central Iowa is experiencing a slower than normal commute due to snow-covered roads and resulting accidents.

Update, 10:00 a.m.: The Department of Transportation is reporting a multi-vehicle crash in Urbandale near Northwest 100th Street in the eastbound lanes. The crash causes a delay. Further east along I-80, another multi-vehicle crash is reported near Northwest 86th Street, causing a delay in the westbound and eastbound lanes. First responders are also responding to a third accident further east between the Des Moines River Bridge and IA 415.

Update, 8:15 a.m.: A Des Moines police spokesman said officers are currently working on 15 crash investigations and are holding 20 more. Officials who respond to accidents say more accidents occur in locations where first responders are present.

“If you see emergency vehicles, slow down, move across the road if possible and pass carefully,” DMPD tweeted.

Previously:

There was a significant traffic jam on Interstate 80/35 westbound near Northwest 86th Street in Urbandale after a crash that blocked the left lane around 6:30 a.m. All lanes in this area reopened around 8:15 a.m

“Please slow down, give each other a little more space and avoid driving while distracted,” Des Moines police wrote on their app, reminding drivers to be careful on snow-covered roads.

Other reported crashes include I-80 westbound at US Highway 65 near Altoona, I-80 eastbound at US Highway 65 and US 65 southbound near Iowa Highway 5.

Around 7 a.m., DMPD said westbound Park Avenue was blocked at 56th Street by two stalled semi-trucks. Around 7:30 a.m., police said westbound Park Avenue was temporarily closed and traffic was being rerouted via SW 61st Street.

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