Road Gives out to Semi Loaded with Beans

A Northeast Iowa road had to be closed down to traffic for several hours Sunday afternoon, when a piece of the road gave-way, to a semi loaded with grain.

The accident happened at about 3:20pm Sunday, on Echo Valley Road, east of West Union. 46 year old Gordon Redvay of Elkader was driving a semi out of a bean field, when he attempted to turn west onto the county road.

While the semi was turning, a portion of the road gave out, and caused the semi-trailer to slide into the ditch.

No one was injured, but the road had to be closed for about 6 hours for the site to be cleared.

The Fayette County Sheriff continues to investigate.

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