Iowa Department of Public Safety
Eugene T. Meyer, Commissioner
215 East 7th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Telephone Number: (515) 725-6182
Facsimile Number: (515) 725-6195

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Colonel Patrick J. Hoye, Chief

For immediate release: Courtney Greene, Bureau Chief
Monday, October 19, 2009 Public Information Bureau
Des Moines, Iowa (515) 725-6196

I-80 CLOSURE UPDATE

Oxford, IOWA --- Three construction workers and the driver of a semi truck were injured after the semi collided with concrete barriers in a construction zone on I-80 about nine miles west of Coralville at the Oxford interchange. A cement truck, parked in the construction zone, was damaged in the incident. The incident occurred at approximately 11:35 a.m. Emergency crews responded and four individuals were transported to the hospital where their condition is unknown at this time.

Westbound traffic on I-80 will be disrupted for much of the afternoon. Traffic is being re-routed over the interchange.

 

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