Highway 22 reopened after train and car collision near Muscatine

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Published: Nov. 9, 2026 at 9:18 AM CST|Updated: 2 hours ago

MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - Muscatine Co. officials asked drivers to avoid Highway 22 and Ward Ave. after an active scene on Monday.

At about 9:40 a.m., Muscatine county officials reported the road reopened, but traffic is moving slowly.

A KWQC reporter on scene said it seems a car and train collided.

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Muscatine train incident(KWQC)

Muscatine County Emergency Management reported the investigation has been taken over by Iowa State Patrol.

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KWQC has a crew on the way for more information.