Truck towed away, causes backup on I-80 eastbound near Walcott

WALCOTT, Iowa (KWQC) - A large truck rolled over on its side causing a traffic delay on I-80 near Walcott.

According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, between Exit 284, County Road Y40 and I-80, near Walcott, that crash was blocking traffic.

A large truck had rolled over on its side.

IDOT says they tried to re-route traffic and drivers were advised to avoid the area.

TV6 had a crew on scene and crews said traffic was moving slowly in the westbound lanes, as of 4:11 p.m. No more traffic was coming through the eastbound lanes as cleanup continued.

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At approximately 4:40 p.m. the truck was flipped from its side to all fours, according to TV6′s crew that was on scene.

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As of 5:06 p.m., according to TV6 crew on scene, traffic was up and going in the eastbound lanes.

The truck was towed away, according to TV6′s crew who was on scene.

A large truck rolled over on its side causing a traffic delay on I-80 near Walcott.

TV6 has reached out to Iowa State Police and are waiting to hear back.

This is a developing story. TV6 will provide more information online and on-air as it becomes available.

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