Woman struggling in river near Walnut Street Bridge, Des Moines IA


A woman jumped into a river near Walnut Street Bridge and is now stuck on a rock, struggling and calling for help. Rescue teams are responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
02:18
Transcript:
00:00
All right, since I'm surprised, how do you start for this flat rescue by City Hall near Robert D.
00:03
Ray Drive? Oh, so there's a female who is struggling, screaming for help, so she just jumped in the water and she appears to be drowning.
00:09
You're going to be looking for a female in a purple shirt.
00:11
Okay. Copy. I will go to the Cordat Bridge.
00:13
Happy 47th Avenue to the Court Avenue Bridge.
00:15
This is West Oak State.
00:16
Okay, that sounds like she's going to be close with Central Oka Street Bridge right now.
00:19
343.
00:20
I apologize. I just need a trip number, please.
00:21
No worries, sir.
00:22
It's going to be T-250-1-3-9-5-26.
00:27
Not to meet you.
00:28
What's your thing? Five-ten, David.
00:29
5'10, David.
00:30
Yes, sir, just wanted to make sure you redirect on the select rescue.
00:32
Oh, okay, on the screen, thanks.
00:33
Okay. Is she on the west side or east side of the bank?
00:36
Hi, sir, I'm checking with the call figure.
00:37
This one place she's going to be closer to the east side of the bank.
00:39
Okay. Okay.
00:40
9-01. 49-1. 49-1.
00:41
4968 myself will be on the alley in the 300 block near 6 by DGX.
00:46
I said one who looks to be sleeping.
00:48
Hi. Before you said Adam, she is, looks like being caught up on a rock just north of the Walnut Street Bridge.
00:56
She's caught in a rock just north at the Walnut Street Bridge.
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Location mentioned:
Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
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