Vehicle hits deer on I-80 causing lane blockage, Des Moines IA


A vehicle struck a deer on I-80 near Second Avenue in Des Moines, causing a crash that is blocking one lane on a bridge. Emergency medics and deputies are responding. The injured person is conscious and breathing, but initial reports about injuries were unclear.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
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We got an accident.
00:04
We believe it's going to be on the interstate when we're trying to confirm about the 135.5.
00:11
I-80 westbound. 135 and a half I-80 westbound. Somewhere right in that area.
00:17
Okay. Okay.
00:19
We're going to call it another on injuries. We're not sure what's going on. We're getting some conflicting information.
00:26
We've got medics and deputies en route.
00:31
That's that much.
00:34
We're going to be on IAIDI-80, Eastbound.
00:47
We are not sure. We've got a definite let us get in the area. Um,
00:53
hoping he can let us know here. It may be a Carver's Deer,
00:57
we just think it might be westbound.
01:03
Morning, first next.
01:08
135 in that area.
01:11
We're going to complete the report to the 1050 and not any further information.
01:18
Okay, tough one.
01:24
So we're taking eastbound.
01:28
Foreign Andrews for it.
01:34
Go ahead.
01:36
Have a welfare check for you, (number withheld) Street. (number withheld) Street, RFE States is a white mill, wearing a hat with a bill team,
01:44
laying down in the middle of the parking lot. He appears to be sleeping, but he will be less time moving around.
01:51
She told me.
01:54
Go ahead.
01:56
We advise tonight.
01:59
Copy. Copy.
02:05
That's a firm, Lovius.
02:12
To be IA.A.A.A. Westbound, that's actually going to be IA eastbound, IAid eastbound.
02:18
I believe it's going to be a car versus deer. Ambulance is almost unseen.
02:25
Gabby.
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718.
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494, we're getting some conflicting information and our caller's been pretty difficult. We might be trying to give CPR instructions, sir.
02:43
We're in force, do you have a center location by chance? I'm not seeing anybody eastbound on I-80.
02:58
They're showing literally right on top of second on the bridge.
03:07
Copy 404.4 threats.
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404.
03:18
Deputies on Steam, he found it, and he's starting future.
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Copy.
03:29
He is not doing CPR.
03:32
She's conscious of breathing.
03:34
I'm very confused.
03:37
494 is correct.
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3.
03:44
This is going to be on the inside shoulder.
03:50
And Paul County County County.
03:54
Have four.
04:00
Sixty-one.
04:03
Two-61.
04:07
Got a mail from the south side, we'll be out to DCJ.
04:14
Out to (number withheld) Williams.
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That's 721.
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(number withheld) Williams, (number withheld) Williams on a public service, response on Channel 2.
04:26
If you want me to continue for your track of the trail.
04:37
Parking complaint at value of it, (number withheld) North Park Drive, there's a brown or black Dodge that's been parked behind the building for over a week.
04:47
Probably.
04:49
722
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Torp
04:56
Des Moines 4. Just for your information, we have one lane blocked off right now, vehicle partially in the travel portion.
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722.
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And top of you at 10.20th, Iowa.
05:18
It's going to be P. Paul J. John Henry 898. Paul John Henry 898. It's going to be on a Silver Toyota Rapp 4.
05:31
1044. And the lane that's black, is that going to be the inside lane that's blocked?
05:36
Yep, 104, right side lane. Got me.
05:45
on bridge at second.
05:48
I'm not sure exactly the good way to get to that one.
05:55
Off the count 3,
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2503 pounds, advise that side door will be along. Let me know if you want a suppression.
06:06
Copy rule advice. Okay.
06:15
130 on the level 724
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Location mentioned:
Near 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
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