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Jeep crashes on its side with driver inside, consciousDes Moines IA

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Des Moines, IA

A black Jeep crashed into a tree and is lying on its side. The driver is inside the vehicle, conscious and breathing, but does not exit. The driver keeps revving the engine while inside the overturned vehicle.

Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
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It sounds like it's a black jeep that hit a tree and it's supposed to be on its side.
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Copy.
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(number withheld). You can put me on the oxygen house system.
00:15
Copy.
00:21
Have (number withheld) go to another channel.
00:26
Five-o-two.
00:27
Five-two. Five-two. Two are you going to the jail?
00:38
Have (number withheld) go to another channel.
00:42
Five-o-two. You can go to the channel three, please.
00:46
We'll do.
00:52
2-13.
00:55
No,
00:56
night forward. He decides he wants to spit and the paramedics don't want him in the ambulance.
01:03
They said they'll follow behind, so if he keels over dead in my car, they'll do something, is that what you want us to do?
01:10
That sounds good to me.
01:14
Hi, thanks.
01:19
Flight 3 Aircom.
01:23
I'm looking out from Iowa City for the University of Iowa One Solo in 250 minutes.
01:33
6. Point one, I'll be returning for crew, Solo 2 plus 15, and still lift at 129.
01:49
is on its side.
01:52
Driver inside appears to be conscious, alert breathing, but it's choosing to unlock the door so people can help him out, and he keeps revving the engine like he's trying to take off, but again, it's on its side.

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