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Traffic accident on Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, Des Moines IA

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Near W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309

A traffic accident occurred on Martin Luther King Jr Parkway involving a truck that hit the median and possibly caught fire. Emergency services are at the scene.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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Transcript:
All right. I'm going to start for this accident with injuries called on MLK and I-235 eastbound. There's a black truck that was initially swerving and then hit the median. It sounds like that car might have caught on fire. Can you start to assist with traffic control[1]?
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traffic control: Request for assistance managing roadway

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Near W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50309
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