Vehicle accident on I-235 westbound in Des Moines, Des Moines IA

Traffic

Reported: 11/10/2025 06:05 AM

I-235, Des Moines, IA

Fire, EMS, and police responded to a vehicle accident on the 700 block of I-235 westbound in Des Moines. Traffic control was established, and the situation was cleared when Medic 4 took over.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS

02:15

Transcript:

00:00

Make the 700 block of I-235 Westbound Lane on a PI[1] 700 block of I-235 medic four into one response three go to channel 2 807

00:18

Dispatch measure 1.

00:19

Will you dispatch another suppression apparatus for traffic control for us, please?

00:28

Copy that.

00:33

Truck 1, you'll be assisted 700 block of I-235 westbound on a PI[1].

00:40

700 block of I-235.

00:43

Go to Channel 2[2], 810.

00:46

Dispatch to DC1.

00:49

PC1, go ahead.

00:51

Just let you know, I send truck one per engine one for traffic control to assist out on that freeway for an accident.

00:58

I've got three apparatus out there.

01:02

Copy that. I'll be en route.

01:03

Do we need more PD out there also?

01:07

Not sure. PD is not on scene yet.

01:13

Copy that. Let's send a few more PD if we can for traffic.

01:22

Copy. Medics 3, Trek 3.

01:25

Channel 2[2].

01:27

Medics 3, Trek 3, make 2844 Hall on Chesspain's 2844 Hall Avenue.

01:33

Medic 3, Response 3, go to Channel 2[2], 811.

01:42

Medics 3, Trek 3 are going to 2844 Hall Avenue.

01:46

65-year-old female there that has COPD and she's having trouble breathing.

01:54

Okay,

01:55

happy.

01:58

8013.

01:59

All right.

02:03

Smash, MediCorps, and cancel all other incoming rigs to this location.

02:09

Copy, Medic.

02:10

All apparatus responding to the 700 block of I-235 can go back in service.

02:14

Medic 4 is going to handle.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

PI: Personal injury resulting from an accident or incident.

[2]

Channel 2: Radio channel 2

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