Investigation of automatic crash alert on veterans memorial highway, Council Bluffs IA

Traffic

Reported: 11/16/2025 09:02 AM

Veterans Memorial Hwy & Council Pointe Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Emergency responders investigated an automatic crash alert from an iPhone near Council Pointe Road and Veterans Memorial Highway in Council Bluffs, Iowa. No crash was confirmed after checking cameras and patrols in the area.

Audio|Source: Council Bluffs Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Engine 51, Medic 3, traffic accident within known injuries, possible accident within known injuries, near Council Pointe Road and Veterans Memorial Highway.

00:11

Engine 51, Medic 3, traffic accident within known injuries, possible accident within known injuries, near Council Pointe Road and Veterans Memorial Highway.

00:21

Timeout, 1049.

00:28

I just smashed Medic 5.

00:30

Medic 5 is in the service with leaders.

00:31

Sorry, for that call on Council Pointe Road from (name withheld).

00:34

Clearer, Medic 5 will take the run on Council Pointe Road.

00:37

Medic 3 disregard.

00:39

Medic 3 clearing service.

00:43

Thank you all enrol.

00:46

Clear 51. Medic 5-Five Engine 51 Zone 520, automatic crash notification.

00:50

Near Council Pointe Road and Veterans Memorial Highway.

00:52

The phone hit on Veterans Memorial Highway is an iPhone crash notification.

00:58

Checking the Public Works cameras, nothing has been located.

01:01

We also have police and around to the area.

01:08

City on, clear.

01:14

10.51.

01:19

Dispatch, Medic 6, arriving at Mercy.

01:22

Medic 6, riding Mercy, 1051.

01:28

Fire dispatch, Engine 51 is in the area.

01:32

We'll be out investigating.

01:37

151 arriving in the area, investigating 1051.

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Veterans Memorial Hwy & Council Pointe Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

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