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Snowstorm Affects Travel In Des Moines Iowa Area

Vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks, and tractor-trailers, are crashing on Interstate 80 Westbound and Eastbound in Newton, Iowa, United States, on January 10, 2024. The Wednesday morning commute to Des Moines, Iowa, is proving treacherous due to severe winter storm conditions on the highway. Despite numerous warnings to reduce speed, drivers are continuing to travel at high rates of speed, resulting in crashes, and some are even flashing their lights at other drivers to encourage them to go faster when they slow down due to the conditions. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#10902849
Date Taken	10 January 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto
Category	Weather
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto

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