David Mosinski, 57, and Junier Caballero-Venero, 37, killed and several injured in multi-vehicle crash involving semi trucks on Interstate 80 near Iowa City, Iowa

Modified Date: 
Tue, 01/10/2023 - 6:22am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, January 8, 2023

15-vehicle pileup near Iowa City kills 2, temporarily shuts I-80 westbound, state patrol says

Several drivers lost control of their vehicles and collided about 5:46 a.m., said Trooper Robert Conrad. Nine of the vehicles involved were semi trailers, he said.

Two dead after 15-vehicle pileup on icy I-80 in Iowa Sunday

Westbound lanes of Interstate 80 were closed for more than eight hours after the crash. Two of the three lanes reopened by 2 p.m.

2 killed in 15 vehicle crash near Iowa City, Sunday

The crash is under investigation, but KCRG reports the Iowa Department of Transportation initially described road conditions as 100% covered with ice.

Victims identified in Sunday morning accidents on I80

In all, 9 semis and 7 other vehicles were involved in the tie-up that took several hours to clear up.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
David Mosinski
Junier Caballero-Venero
Johan Caballero-Venero
Roadway: 
Interstate 80