Multiple vehicles towed after Mason City crash, Mason City IA


Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash on Federal Avenue near 43rd Street in Mason City. Several vehicles needed to be towed, and at least one patient was transported by ambulance. The incident caused a closure of 43rd Street west of Federal Avenue, resulting in significant traffic congestion and drivers turning around.
Audio|Source: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
02:4
Transcript:
00:00
If you haven't yet, could you start us in towes so we can try to get this rotor open?
00:09
All four of them are going to need to be towed, I'm assuming?
00:14
Yeah, I believe so.
00:16
The van might be able to be driven away, but we're going to need two flatbeds for sure.
00:28
Tempour. I'll see if I can get turned away.
00:36
Disappenity.
00:38
City.
00:40
Both units on scene.
00:44
Timber.
00:49
Fire headquarters, federal command.
00:55
Go ahead for headquarters.
00:59
We've got one patient in an ambulance right now. They're going to be transporting here shortly.
01:05
We've got another one. Looks like everybody else is going by a private vehicle.
01:08
We're just blocking traffic. Just so you're aware we do have 43rd shut down west of federal.
01:16
So if we get anything out that way,
01:19
the eastbound lanes are pretty backed up, and we've got a bunch of people turning around.
01:28
10-4[1]. The 43rd Street shut down.
01:32
Are you waiting for a medic to return to transport one more?
01:38
Negative. I think we got the last, the last one that we need to transport in the ambulance right now. They should be transporting shortly and then we'll be good.
01:48
10-4[1].
01:52
We are going to be hanging out a little bit longer with 2317, just blocking traffic.
02:03
104, blocking traffic.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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Location mentioned:
N Federal Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
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