DES MOINES, Iowa — Traffic on I-235 in Des Moines was slow Thursday morning as heavy rain hampered drivers and contributed to some crashes.
A crash around 9:30 a.m. involving a semi and two other vehicles in the eastbound lanes of the interstate at the Des Moines River Bridge reduced traffic to one lane for hours. It was completely reopened around 12:18 p.m., according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Sgt. Paul Parizek, Public Information Officer of the Des Moines Police Department, said there were minor injuries reported in the crash…