Two-car crash on I-80/35 southbound near Urbandale, West Des Moines IA


A two-car collision occurred on the southbound lanes of I-80/35 near the Urbandale and Clive area. Emergency medics and highway helpers were called to manage traffic, clean up fluids, and assist in lane control. A red car witnessed the crash and reported it. The crash occupied the right and part of the center lanes, causing slow traffic. Efforts were underway to clear the scene quickly.
Audio|Source: Westcom Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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23-iron block i 80 35 less bound
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on a two car MBC
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35O1, copy.
00:15
35OT on you're up.
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1340.
00:24
Copy approaching from the number three lane, we will end up between you in the van.
00:33
3499, I'll click 3501 a spotty, direct.
00:37
Okay.
00:42
2,605, can I have a case please for this crash?
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1473.1473.
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Copy, thank you.
00:54
You're welcome.
00:56
2620, medics are asking, was there a third person or was that just a witness? I think 2605 spoke with them.
01:07
So 5, that red car was just a witness that called it in.
01:12
Point track, thank you.
01:19
35002.
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3502. Okay,
01:24
it hasn't been done already. Can you see if highway helper can assist with traffic control for the Urbandale and Clive crash crash?
01:32
Coming.
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613.
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2613.
01:43
For 3502 it looks like state might be out there and it's going to be in the right-hand lane and taking up part of the center lane. I can finally see it with traffic moving.
01:56
305-2, I was direct on that.
02:02
35-02.
02:06
Go ahead.
02:08
Ely, 349, no, this is going to access from Meredith.
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3499, access from Meredith. 3499, access from Meredith.
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349, copy.
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4,140.
02:30
Go ahead.
02:33
Can you change this to a burglary to vehicle pass for me, please?
02:38
Okay.
02:44
429 or mentioned 431 on Texas.
02:50
Yeah, when you guys get here, we're going to be in lanes 2 and 3, and we are south of Hickman.
03:03
As soon as you can try to get over into lane 2 or 3, everyone we're shoveling over to lane 1 and it's pretty slow going.
03:16
Copy. Use lane two or three.
03:18
Do you need us to block those lanes?
03:23
No. I believe I'm doing a pretty successful job. You can just pull up and then we'll get the fluid cleaned up and hopefully get a record and we'll get out of here.
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Copy.
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