WEST DES MOINES, IA -- A vehicle accident was reported Wednesday afternoon on Iowa Highway 5 near Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport in West Des Moines, according to Iowa 511.
The crash happened on the southbound highway between Interstate 35 and Iowa Highway 28. It was first reported by 511 at 2:56 p.m.
IA 5 SB: There was an earlier crash from I-35 to IA 28 (West Des Moines). https://t.co/90ECfRRQyf
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) January 19, 2022
Shortly before 3:00 p.m., more than an hour later, the scene had been cleared from the roadway, with all lanes reopened to traffic.
IA 5 SB: Roadway reopened to traffic from I-35 to IA 28 (West Des Moines). https://t.co/90ECfRRQyf
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) January 19, 2022
As of this writing, authorities have not disclosed additional details regarding the parties involved or the circumstances behind the incident.
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