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Driver Dies After Semi Overturns on I-80 in Iowa During High Winds

Authorities say strong gusts during a brief snow band led to the loss of control.

Overview

  • The Iowa State Patrol identified the driver as Mark Douglas Hayden, 56, of Council Bluffs.
  • The crash happened around noon Friday on westbound I-80 at mile marker 12 south of Weston.
  • Investigators say the Peterbilt went off the roadway, tipped onto the driver's side into the median, and struck a cable barrier.
  • The patrol attributes the overturn to strong winds during passing snow squalls, as the National Weather Service warned of 40–50 mph gusts under a wind advisory.
  • Hayden died from his injuries, and authorities said he was transported to a nearby funeral home.