Semi crash on I-380 in Cedar Rapids causes backup, no one injured

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Traffic was backed up for nearly two hours on I-380 in downtown Cedar Rapids Friday morning after a semi crashed.

The Iowa DOT said the crash happened near the S-curve at around 6 a.m.

Images from Iowa DOT cameras showed the semi, with its trailer, having rolled onto its side.

Crews worked to remove the semi and reopen traffic, but a line of traffic could be seen backed up as far as Coldstream Avenue.

Officials later confirmed it was a single-vehicle accident, that they said appeared to be weather-related.

Officials also said the driver was not injured in the crash, and no citations have been issued in this incident.

By 8 a.m. crews had the crash cleared and traffic was beginning to move again.

TRAFFIC BACKUP: Expect delays if your morning commute takes you down I-380 in Cedar Rapids. The I-380 southbound lane...
Posted by KCRG-TV9 on Friday, October 8, 2021

Here is a wide view of the traffic backup on I-380 in Cedar Rapids this morning. It goes all the way back to Coldstream now. The Iowa DOT is reporting a 31-minute delay. Plan accordingly. https://bit.ly/3lpd2Z2
Posted by KCRG-TV9 on Friday, October 8, 2021

8:00 am - The semi has been cleared and traffic is moving south again in the S-curves. There's still a decent backup yet through H ave, but hopefully that can get moving fairly soon. pic.twitter.com/4AbTDbwtqh
— KCRG-TV9 First Alert Weather (@KCRG_FirstAlert) October 8, 2021