Car and semi-truck collide on I-29 southbound near mile 55, Council Bluffs IA

Traffic

Reported: 11/8/2025 10:17 AM

I-29, Council Bluffs, IA

A collision occurred between a car and a semi-truck on Interstate 29 southbound near mile marker 55 in Council Bluffs. The sedan had four people inside, and the semi-truck had one driver. Emergency teams responded to the scene. One person from the car appeared to be injured and unable to exit normally, using the trunk to leave the vehicle. The condition of the other occupants was not specified.

Audio|Source: Council Bluffs Fire and EMS

02:55

Transcript:

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Engine 21, truck 22, medic 2, personnel injury accident, possible accident with known injuries, mile marker 55 interstate 29 south.

00:12

Engine 21, truck 22, medic 2,

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personnel injury accident, possible accident with known injuries, mile marker 55 interstate 29 south, timeout, 1204.

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2-0-2-0-206 22-0-2-0-2-0-2-2-2-1.

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engine 21-Ral.

00:41

Engine 21 around, 12 o'clock.

00:52

Engine 21 around, 1206.

00:59

Well, you know, we're up to the 55 of I-29 southbound for a car versus semi-they were unable to get out the doors, so a lot of them crawled out the back of the trunk,

01:15

unknown on injuries at this time, the 55 of I-29 southbound.

01:25

21, clear.

01:28

Two percent.

01:29

Two and two, clear.

01:34

Fire and Spass from truck 22.

01:37

Truck 22.

01:39

Do you know how many patients we have on this scene?

01:46

Looks like there were four in the sedan and then just one semi-truck driver.

01:52

It looks like maybe only one person is injured from the sedan.

02:00

22 understood.

02:02

So wait.

02:03

All right, this message is 21.

02:07

Go ahead.

02:10

Is this actually going to be south of the on-ramp off 25th?

02:20

It's right on top of the bridge.

02:27

Probably one clear.

02:34

Two is on location.

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Medi-tick tool in location, 12-10.

02:44

22 locations.

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22 locations.

02:46

22 on location, full-tent.

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21 on location,

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I-29 command.

02:52

Indian 21 on location, I-29 command, 12-10.

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