Semi-truck crashes off I-80 into cornfield near Grinnell, Grinnell IA
TrafficA semi-truck crossed both lanes of Interstate 80 near mile marker 201 and went off the road into a cornfield near Grinnell, Iowa. There are no confirmed injuries. Responders are concerned about the risk of a cornfield fire because it is windy.
Audio|Source: Poweshiek County Public Safety
03:40
Transcript:
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7, start toward the 201 Westbound.
00:02
We got a semi, one off the roadway into the cornfield, one across both lanes for the interstate.
00:09
Ted Mark, let's see patrol know as well.
00:17
Cedar Rapids State from Pasha Country, R1 Call 11, Cedar Rap State.
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Power Sheak, East Power Sheet ambulance,
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you're needed on Interstate 80 Eastbound,
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past the 201 Eastbound, 201 Eastbound,
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for a semi-truck that has crossed the center line, went off the roadway, clear off into a cornfield.
00:43
Unknown if there's any injuries, 1404.
00:51
So far they are in the cornfield.
00:56
We do have fire medical page.
01:01
104 we'll start a trooper that way.
01:08
Johnny, do we know if there's any injuries?
01:11
I've known at this time.
01:12
Seven, I have the driver on the phone right now.
01:19
Any injuries?
01:22
Negative.
01:25
Hey Martin.
01:32
Pasha County from 306.
01:35
306, correct.
01:40
Did I hear dispatch tell 7 that the driver said he's not injured?
01:46
That is correct.
01:51
When each by sheet goes in and out, we want to let them know that and also send to the,
01:58
I am responding for Brooklyn Fire that they do not need to respond.
02:03
They can 1022.
02:06
Ever?
02:10
Thank you.
02:17
Is there any threats of a fire or anything? It's fire in route?
02:22
They're not in route this time.
02:26
It'll work.
02:34
There was reports that you cross both east and westbound side of the interstate.
02:39
I don't know if we want them to continue from now until we get more police on scene.
02:53
I couldn't tell you I'm not there yet but he went through a cornfield I don't want cornfield on fire on a windy day number I'm not going to just continue on until we get police on scene
03:08
fuck on fire
03:12
I'm trying to go for 306
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306, can we guys have you actually continue on for now? We did have reports for the cross both east and west on lanes.
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And I don't have any law enforcement closed at this time.
03:27
I only have one deputy out.
03:29
It's come from the southern end of the county.
03:33
10-4[1], when Brooklyn Fire goes in and around, yep, just have them continue.
03:37
Thank you.
03:39
Yeah, thank you.
03:40
Okay, thank you.
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