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DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa — A semi crashed and went up in flames on I-80 near Van Meter Saturday morning.
At around 10:45 a.m. a semi was traveling eastbound on I-80 and struck a jersey barrier, Sgt. Alex Dinkla with the Iowa State Patrol said. The semi then rolled over onto the road and caught on fire. The semi driver sustained only minor injuries during the crash.
WHO 13 viewer Ryan Foster spoke to the driver of the semi after the crash happened. The driver told Foster he had to escape out of the windshield and was grateful that he had survived. Foster also provided WHO 13 with photos of the crash scene.
Saturday semi crash on I-80 near Van Meter. Photo courtesy of Ryan Foster. 
Saturday semi crash on I-80 near Van Meter. Photo courtesy of Ryan Foster. 
Saturday semi crash on I-80 near Van Meter. Photo courtesy of Ryan Foster. 
Saturday semi crash on I-80 near Van Meter. Photo courtesy of Ryan Foster. 
Saturday semi crash on I-80 near Van Meter. Photo courtesy of Ryan Foster.
Clean up operations have begun and the eastbound lanes of I-80 are expected to reopen later today, Sgt. Dinkla said.
