DeSoto, IA (June 8, 2026) – One person was injured late on Sunday night, June 7, after a crash on eastbound Interstate 80 near DeSoto, west of the Des Moines metro.
The accident involved a semi and another vehicle, according to the initial report. The injured person’s medical status was not released. The collision caused a traffic backup, which led to a couple of secondary accidents. No injuries were reported in those later crashes.
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 remained closed into early Monday morning, June 8. Officials said it took nearly four hours to clear the roadway and reopen traffic.
The report did not identify the person hurt or describe the vehicles in detail beyond the semi and the other vehicle involved. Additional information about the wreck was not immediately available. The circumstances surrounding the interstate closure remain under review.
We hope the person hurt receives steady care and continues to recover.
Overnight Interstate Crashes Usually Lead to Secondary Risks
Late-night interstate crashes can create added danger when traffic slows suddenly in the dark. Drivers approaching the backup may have less time to react, especially at highway speeds.
A semi involved in a crash can also affect a larger stretch of road. Large vehicles may take longer to move, and cleanup may require more space than a standard passenger car crash.
Secondary collisions may happen when drivers do not see stopped traffic soon enough. Flashing lights, lane closures, and shifting traffic patterns can also make the roadway harder to navigate. When eastbound or westbound lanes stay closed for hours, backups can grow quickly and affect drivers far from the original crash site.
