Semi-truck rear-ends another on I-80 causing ditch crash, Neola IA


A semi-truck rear-ended another semi-truck on I-80 westbound near the 22-mile marker in Neola, Iowa. The collision caused one vehicle to go into a ditch with a possible rollover. Emergency medical and fire services responded. No fire occurred. An air ambulance was on standby but later canceled.
Audio|Source: Pottawattamie County Fire and EMS
03:19
Transcript:
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Neola Rescue Response need to the 22-mile marker westbound for a personal injury accident. Neola Rescue Response needed at the 22-mile marker westbound for a personal injury accident. Second page showing three units I am responding at 416.
00:18
Dispatch 1451?
00:20
2151, go ahead.
00:24
Chosen are out.
00:28
Clear, 2151 on route at 420.
00:30
2151, it's going to be at the 22-mile marker of I-80 westbound. It was called in by a semi-driver advising that one semi rear-ended another and went down into the ditch possible rollover.
00:41
We don't have any further patient information at this time. We did contact Lifet for an in-air standby. They're going to be getting back to us with acceptance.
00:49
22 of I-80 westbound.
00:53
Thank you, both, Claire.
00:56
Forks, everyone.
01:02
County, 2181.
01:05
2181, go ahead.
01:08
81 is en route with three clearing information.
01:11
2181 in route with three clearing information, 422.
01:20
This, 51 is on location.
01:22
2101.1.5.m., it looks like we've got a semi off the ditch here.
01:28
Clear, 2561 on location, semi in the ditch 423.
01:36
2181 from 01.
01:42
Go ahead.
01:44
Is there anybody else at the station?
01:50
No.
01:57
Are you guys on the interstate gap?
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I'm getting on right now.
02:08
Claire.
02:13
1263 o'clock, County.
02:16
1263, go ahead.
02:19
1263 in quarters in service.
02:24
1264.
02:29
21 up to you from 21.1, please advise on fire, please.
02:37
No fire at first time, you stand by.
02:44
Fire dispatch, 298-181.
02:47
21, go ahead.
02:50
81's on location.
02:53
Clear, 2181 on location, 425, IAD command fire dispatch.
03:00
Do you want us to go ahead and have LifeNet continue or stand down?
03:08
21-02 for how much man?
03:15
Cancel LifeNet.
03:18
Clear, cancel LifeNet. 426.
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