Two Semis Collide North of Le Mars

TWO SEMIS COLLIDE AT IOWA 60 INTERSECTION – NOON UPDATE

Iowa Highway 60 north has reopened, after a semi-crash closed it earlier today.The accident occurred around 7-30 a.m., at the intersection of Iowa 60 north and 150th Street.  A semi pulling a livestock trailer came from the west on 150th, and collided with a northbound tanker truck. The tanker went into the median, the trailer turning onto its side. One person was injured and was taken to Floyd Valley Healthcare. A hazmat team was called to deal with the contents of the tanker. Traffic along Iowa 60 north is being detoured north on U.S. 75, but it’s now been reopened, and traffic is flowing normally.

Authorities are investigating an accident on Iowa Highway 60 north of Le Mars this morning.  Two semis collided at the intersection of Iowa 60 northbound and 150th.  One person was injured and taken to Floyd Valley Healthcare.  One of the semis, a tanker, turned on its side and came to rest in the median.  Northbound traffic on Iowa 60 is being detoured to US 75 north until the accident scene is cleared.