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I-80/Cass County semi collision (Update 10:37-a.m.)

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February 7th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Authorities late this (Thursday) morning opened-up the left lane of Interstate 80 eastbound, north of Atlantic. Both lanes had been blocked due to a crash between two semi tractor-trailers. The blockage in the right lane is between Exit 54: IA 173 and Exit 57: (Olive Street) County Road N16 (5 miles west of the Brayton area). The accident was reported at around 9:30-a.m.  Initial dispatch reports said one semi crossed the median and collided with the other. At least one person was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Medivac Ambulance.

No other details are available.