WEST DES MOINES, IA -- A vehicle collision Tuesday morning closed an Interstate 235 entrance ramp near West Des Moines, according to Iowa 511.
The accident took place on the onramp from 35th Street South, or Valley West Drive, to I-235 eastbound. It was first reported by 511 at 6:12 a.m.
I-235 EB: Right shoulder blocked due to a stalled vehicle at Entrance ramp from 35th Street S. https://t.co/F0gvDfuNIk
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) January 18, 2022
Authorities initially indicated a stalled vehicle on the right shoulder of the ramp, but by 6:20 a.m., the incident was identified as a crash.
Shortly after, the entire ramp was shut down.I-235 EB: Entrance ramp partially blocked due to a crash at Entrance ramp from 35th Street S. https://t.co/F0gvDfuNIk
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) January 18, 2022
I-235 EB: Entrance ramp blocked due to a crash at Entrance ramp from 35th Street S. https://t.co/F0gvDfuNIk
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) January 18, 2022
A few minutes later, the scene was cleared from the roadway with all lanes reopened to traffic.
No additional information has been shared regarding the parties involved.
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