DES MOINES, Iowa — Multiple cars suffered damage Monday morning after running over a light pole that fell onto I-235.
It happened around 5:45 a.m. in the westbound lanes near 42nd Street. Sgt. Paul Parizek with the Des Moines Police Department said a car lost control, struck the light pole and it fell.
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Other vehicles were damaged after they ran over the pole. At least six vehicles were damaged in the incident, according to Sgt. Parizek. No injuries were reported.
The incident caused a major slowdown on I-235 during the morning commute. There were emergency crews on the scene until 8:26 a.m. when the far right line was re-opened.
Several other accidents have been reported around the metro due to slippery roads from re-freezing overnight.
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