Driver blacks out and crashes car into light pole, Knoxville IA


A driver suffering from COPD blacked out and crashed the vehicle into a light pole near Crayo Drive and Grainview Drive in Knoxville. The airbags deployed. The driver is out of the vehicle and reports no injuries. It is unknown if there are other occupants or injuries.
Audio|Source: Marion County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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The intersection of Cheo Drive and Grand New Drive.
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10.50 unknown.
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Call revise, someone crashed outside of her house, possibly hit the stop sign.
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Vehicle's still outside. I'm known if it's running or if anyone's in it.
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Attention, Knoxville City Fire and Rescue. Knoxville City Fire and Rescue.
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You're needed near the intersection of Crayo Drive and Grainview Drive.
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For a vehicle accident, unknown injuries at this time, unknown occupants.
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National City Fire and Rescue.
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Noxel City Fire and Rescue.
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You need an intersection of chance for driving for an accident, unknown injuries.
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Knoxville Cars, he's got the driver on 911 now, advising he blacked out and hit a light pole.
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His airbags deploy, he's got COPD.
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Who's the caller?
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We're getting a name right now.
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His name is (name withheld).
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He claims he's un-injured but he's out of the vehicle.
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31 direct.
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Location mentioned:
W Grandview Dr, Knoxville, IA 50138
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