Multiple vehicle accident ties up traffic on Highway 218 south of Hills

Lang
9/30/23

A multi-vehicle accident tied up traffic Friday night on Highway 218 south of Iowa City.

Few details about the incident have been released. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, an accident involving multiple vehicles was reported on southbound Highway 218 between the Hills and Highway 22 exits…about two miles north of Riverside…just before 9:30 p. m. The accident blocked the right lane of southbound Highway 218, slowing traffic for about an hour.

No other details about the accident have been released, including whether anyone was injured or exactly how many vehicles were involved.