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Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP · 4 days ago
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Three to four cars involved, both on either side of the shoulders.
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All vehicles upright, all occupants outside. Units out to investigate.
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Multi-car crash on I-80 ramp near Merle Hay

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders from Polk County and Urbandale attended a multi-vehicle traffic accident on the I-80 eastbound on-ramp near Merle Hay Road. Several cars were involved in a rear-end style collision, but all vehicles remained upright and all occupants were outside. Debris was reported across the ramp, and units moved the vehicles off the roadway into a nearby parking lot for safety.

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I-80, Des Moines, IA
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