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Vehicle crashes into railing on highway off-ramp, West Des Moines IA

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Reported: 10/14/2025 11:51 AM

IA-5, West Des Moines, IA

A vehicle crashed into a railing on the eastbound off-ramp of highway 5 near interstate 35 in West Des Moines. The airbags deployed, and the driver was injured and conscious, requiring medical response.

Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch

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Transcript:

00:00

Ambulance 183, engine 180, ladder,

00:04

195, car 219,

00:07

Motor vehicle collision, interstate 35 northbound to highway 5, eastbound off ramp.

00:13

Ambulance 183, engine 180, ladder,

00:17

195, car 2190190, 2190, motor vehicle collision, Interstate 35 northbound to highway 5, eastbound off ramp.

00:28

35 northbound highway and interstate 35 southbound to highway 5 eastbound ramp on arrival use tack 8 timeout 1351

00:59

Heymans, 193.

01:02

Do you know how many patients we have?

01:08

Stand by.

01:11

One patient, single vehicle accident.

01:16

183, copy.

01:19

1355. 1355.

01:25

Units responding to I-35 northbound to Highway 5 eastbound off ramp for an NBC injury.

01:31

Driver hit the railing on the right side.

01:33

It's going to be a dark gray Ford airbags deployment and driver is cautious load and breathing.

01:42

180 copies.

01:45

1355.

01:51

Calvage 180.

01:54

Is it 180?

01:57

Looks like the accident is actually on the Highway 5 fly over southbound, so break, ladder 195 if you can head to the Highway 5.

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IA-5, West Des Moines, IA

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