Vehicle hits cable barrier causing traffic backup, Des Moines IA


A vehicle struck the outside cable barrier near 24th and Ingersoll, causing damage to the barrier posts and traffic congestion in some lanes. Authorities are on scene and awaiting repair teams to fix the damage.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
02:41
Transcript:
00:00
Can you make 24th in Ingersoll, 24th in Ingersoll on a PDA[1] there?
00:05
Probably.
00:11
1125. 12.
00:17
212.
00:19
212.
00:25
I was actually on the freeway when you called out and I'm pulling up behind that damaged vehicle.
00:32
You just want to put me on that for the moment until 208 gets here.
00:37
It's just back up traffic on some lanes.
00:43
Zoe, does you want a swap trip that appeared?
00:48
G12.
00:51
Yep, that's fine.
00:56
5 July and I'll put you on 24th.
01:00
Or is it Ingersaw 24th? Is that what we were?
01:06
Yes.
01:08
We have that in route.
01:14
4-93.
01:17
Go ahead.
01:20
Well, we called the phone numbers and they're not sure what we're talking about.
01:23
They're going to try and track down someone, maybe.
01:30
Okay, we'll just stand by then.
01:36
...on one side FDs and route to 5505 Forrest at 1120.
01:42
212.
01:45
212. Hey,
01:49
you got that.
01:50
So, send it this way.
01:53
Negative, we'll get him started.
02:00
Copy and I'll need a case over for this accident and I don't know if it would be the DOT or whoever.
02:07
She hit the outside cable barrier and knocked down several of the posts so that's going to need repair.
02:24
Well, your case is 24722, 24722, and you're just west of Hope Boulevard, correct?
02:35
Yep, just basically at the speed cameras here.
Police codes explained
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PDA: Property Damage Accident
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Location mentioned:
Ingersoll Ave & 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
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