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(Update) Fatal accident on I-80 Friday morning

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April 6th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Update 9:45-a.m.) One person died during an accident this (Friday) morning near the Cass-Adair County line on Interstate 80. One of the accidents happened on I-80 westbound at the 73 mile marker. Two vehicles were involved. Traffic was backed-up for several miles. As of 10-a.m., westbound traffic was being re-routed to White Pole Road (Hwy 6) to Anita, and then north on Highway 148 to I-80. Anita Rescue and Wiota 1st Responders were dispatched to the scene.  A separate, rollover accident reportedly occurred on I-80 eastbound just after 9-a.m., with the vehicle in the south ditch. Additional details are currently not available.