WEST DES MOINES, IA -- A vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon partially blocked an Interstate 35 exit ramp near Valley West Mall in West Des Moines, according to Iowa 511.
The accident occurred on the Exit 72B offramp from I-35 southbound to I-235 eastbound. It was first reported by 511 shortly before 1:30 p.m.
I-35 SB: Exit ramp partially blocked due to a crash at Exit 72B ramp to I-235 E. https://t.co/lFtPhuwTw3
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) January 25, 2022
At around 2:09, more than half an hour later, the scene had been cleared from the roadway and all lanes were reopened to traffic.
I-35 SB: Roadway reopened to traffic at Exit 72B ramp to I-235 E. https://t.co/lFtPhuwTw3
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) January 25, 2022
As of this writing, authorities have not disclosed further details on the parties involved or the cause of the crash.
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