Roadway hazard from deer struck on Highway 34 exit

Heard on: Des Moines County Public Safety / Henderson IL County

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Right in the turn lane to get off Highway 34 at the Middletown exit.

00:04

There's been a deer that's been exploded by a semi.

00:07

I'm not able to pick up the pieces.

00:09

Can you get hold of DOT, see if they can bring a couple scoop shovels and get it off the roadway?

00:18

10-4.

00:25

Medic two, respond to a medical call at (number withheld) Madison Avenue, apartment (number withheld).

00:35

Cross streets are Blackhawk Boulevard and Parkway Drive.

00:41

10-4, 930.

00:57

Somewhere in between N Dakota Ave and Franklin Ave.

01:07

Has been at the residence.

01:08

He gave me a similar description.

01:12

4931.

01:18

Go ahead.

01:21

76 code 3 is one female.

01:23

Beginning on the trip zeros.

01:27

Double.

01:35

443 DOT was contacted about that deer.

7/29/2026 07:25 AM

Traffic

US-34, Middletown, IA

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible roadway hazard near the Middletown exit from Highway 34 after a semi reportedly struck a deer, leaving debris in the turn lane. Later traffic also mentions a separate medical call to an apartment on Madison Avenue in the same general area.