Expect delays on Interstate235 after wrong-way crash

Expect delays on Interstate235 after wrong-way crash
March 18, 2026

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Expect delays on Interstate235 after wrong-way crash

Authorities say a wrong-way driver on Interstate 35 caused a serious crash Wednesday afternoon in West Des Moines. According to Sgt. Dan Wade, spokesperson for the West Des Moines Police Department, a driver was going northbound in the southbound lanes of I-35 near EP True Parkway. Police say three vehicles were involved in the crash. One driver was killed while the other two have non-life-threatening injuries. Names of the drivers involved have not been released.Southbound I-35 reopened to traffic at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. This is a developing story. » Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play

Authorities say a wrong-way driver on Interstate 35 caused a serious crash Wednesday afternoon in West Des Moines.

According to Sgt. Dan Wade, spokesperson for the West Des Moines Police Department, a driver was going northbound in the southbound lanes of I-35 near EP True Parkway.

Police say three vehicles were involved in the crash. One driver was killed while the other two have non-life-threatening injuries. Names of the drivers involved have not been released.

Southbound I-35 reopened to traffic at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

This is a developing story.

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