DES MOINES, IA - Commuters in west Des Moines faced significant rush-hour delays following a crash on I-235 this morning.
According to a report by Iowa 511, the collision happened shortly before 8 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the interstate near Exit 5B to 42nd Street.
I-235 WB: Right lane blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash between Exit 5B - 42nd Street and Exit 5A - 56th Street (Des Moines). https://t.co/NAT0LueJPD
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) October 26, 2022
The events leading up to the crash are not mentioned in the report. However, at least two lanes were closed as a result, causing traffic delays in the area for some time afterward.
Traffic began to flow again at about 8:40 a.m.
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