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WESTBOUND HIGHWAY 20 REOPENED FOLLOWING TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION NEAR SEIPPEL ROAD
LOCAL NEWS WIRE • September 15, 2026
First responders cleared the roadway Monday afternoon with no severe injuries reported.
📌 KEY FACTS & RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
- Location: US Highway 20 at Seippel Road, Dubuque
- Dispatch Time: Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at 2:15 p.m.
- Responding Agencies: Dubuque Fire Department Medic 12, Engine 3, Iowa State Patrol
- Traffic Status: Westbound lanes cleared and reopened within 35 minutes
First responders cleared a two-vehicle collision on US Highway 20 near Seippel Road on Monday afternoon, restoring normal westbound traffic flow following brief detours.
According to Dubuque Fire Department and Iowa State Patrol incident logs, emergency units were dispatched at 2:15 p.m. following a rear-impact collision between a late-model sedan and an SUV in the right westbound lane.
Paramedics evaluated both drivers at the scene; no emergency hospital transfers were required. Towing operators cleared the damaged vehicles within 35 minutes, allowing law enforcement to reopen all travel lanes prior to peak evening commute hours.
Official Attribution: Dubuque 911 CAD Dispatch #2026-049811 • Iowa State Patrol Incident Blotter