Driver stranded on sinking car in floodwater

Heard on: Jasper County Fire and EMS

01:31

00:00

My tower 115 got to go on route (number withheld) block Northwest 126th Avenue on a sinking vehicle.

00:07

Caller isn't sure where he is.

00:08

We do have the what3words attached for you.

00:10

It's going to be in the flood waters.

00:12

Says water is currently covering his shoes, possibly rising.

00:16

We're trying to get more information for him.

00:18

Nine hundred block Northwest 126th Avenue.

00:24

Copy. Is he injured or is he just stuck?

00:28

At this point, not injured as far as we know.

00:32

Again, still trying to get more information from him.

00:38

Copy, thanks.

00:40

You're welcome, sir. 2114, ambulance 133, go ahead.

00:47

County from ambulance 133.

00:50

133, go ahead.

00:54

You can put ambulance 100 and thirty-three on that sinking vehicle and put 113 back in.

01:01

Copy, we'll show you in route.

01:06

Polk County engine 100 and forty-one copies all updates.

01:10

We've been in route.

01:17

Copy, Cheyenne Radio, 2115.

01:19

Update on the subject in the vehicle.

01:22

He said it's only up to his shoes.

01:24

However, he may be on top of his vehicle.

01:27

So he's going to be on the roof.

01:29

It's going to be a black Volkswagen sedan.

7/20/2026 07:13 PM

Rescue / Water Rescue

NW 126th Ave, Slater, IA 50244

Driver stranded on sinking car in floodwater

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Driver stranded on sinking car in floodwater

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