Multi-vehicle collision on interstate 235 eastbound, West Des Moines IA

Traffic

Reported: 11/12/2025 06:29 AM

I-235, West Des Moines, IA

Multiple emergency units responded to a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 235 eastbound near the 22nd Street interchange. Crews checked for injuries and assisted at the scene.

Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Could you put us out on an NBC on 235 eastbound at the exit three? It looks like we have a multi-vehicle motor vehicle incident.

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On the right-hand shoulder,

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we will be out to check for injuries.

00:18

Copy. Malmarker 3 eastbound.

00:26

Goose.

00:45

Ambulance 173, car 219,

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engine 210, engine 220, motor vehicle collision, (number withheld), interstate 235 eastbound.

00:57

Ambulance 17, car 219, engine 210, engine 220, motor vehicle collision,

01:05

(number withheld) Interstate 235 eastbound.

01:08

Cross streets are 22nd to I-25 eastbound on rail ramp and...

01:13

and Interstate 235 eastbound to 73rd 8 off ramp on arrival use pack 6 timeout (number withheld)

01:26

I'm from living history command

01:30

Living history command So we'll be a contractor system will be put on test 321 will be back in command terminated

01:41

W321 back in at (number withheld).

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173.

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173.

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173.

01:53

Let's start second.

01:54

Westmorene Ambulance to our location.

01:56

I can respond, non-emergent.

01:58

Okay. Copy a second.

01:59

Ambulance, non-emergent.

02:05

Okay. I'm card.

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I don't know.

02:17

Ambulance 193.

02:19

Motor Vehicle Collision, (number withheld) Interstate 235 Eastbound.

02:24

Ambulance, 193.

02:26

Motor vehicle collision,

02:28

(number withheld), Interstate 2 eastbound.

02:31

Cross streets are 22nd to I-235 Eastbound on-ramp, ramp, and Interstate 25 eastbound to 773, 8-off ramp.

02:41

On arrival, use, pack 6, timeout, (number withheld).

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