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More than 50 vehicles pile up in Iowa

Discussion in 'Truckers' Weather & Road Conditions' started by truckaholic001, Dec 9, 2019.

  1. Dec 9, 2019 #1
    truckaholic001

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    More than 50 vehicles pile up in Iowa

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    Authorities in Iowa say that dozens of vehicles were involved in a pileup crash on Monday morning.

    According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash was reported around 11 a.m. on December 9 on westbound I-80 at mile marker 139 near Altoona.

    Iowa State Patrol

    Troopers say that at least 50 vehicles collided during winter weather conditions. In images captured at the scene, you can see that several of the vehicles are semi trucks.

    https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2919329364767114


    Initial reports indicated that one person was killed, but police now say that the person was seriously injured. It isn’t yet clear how many others could be hurt.

    Westbound I-80 is expected to remain closed for several more hours.

    https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=899115113817587
     
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  3. Dec 10, 2019 #2
    MidWest_MacDaddy

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    Was dead, but recovered... lol
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2019 #3
    stayinback

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    Welp,Here's the 3rd 50 plus vehicle wreck so far this year and its not even christmas yet.lol......

    I'm betting the House we hit 10 of them by march- Any takers?
     
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  5. Dec 10, 2019 #4
    drvrtech77

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    I'm with you...i see it coming too..lol
     
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  7. Dec 10, 2019 #5
    Infosaur

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    I dunno,,, I'd have to see the house.

    And here I am, morbidly looking for Celedon trucks in the pile up.
     
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