Two vehicle accident causes serious injuries and blocks road, Mason City IA
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TrafficA two-vehicle crash with serious injuries is blocking both lanes near 23rd Street SW and Cedar Falls 246. The icy road conditions caused the accident. Emergency crews are extracting one trapped driver. The Department of Transportation has been asked to send salt trucks to clear the ice.
Audio|Heard on: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
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01:21
Transcript:
00:00
Cedar Falls 246 and 23rd.
00:02
Looks like both lanes are blocked right now.
00:04
All traffic says stand still and it's patchy ice.
00:09
Number.
00:10
7-10 go ahead 2 14 under North Shore Drive for barking dog complaint copy that.
00:27
Take medic 46 back at the station backing service medic 46 back station 1550s.
00:38
Your phone is 246.
00:40
Go ahead.
00:44
They just got the driver of the first vehicle out and the second driver is still trapped.
00:47
They're working on getting him out right now.
00:49
So far it's just going to be two vehicle, two occupants, serious personal injuries.
00:56
Temp. 1559.
01:00
And this location right here is 100% ice.
01:08
Do you want me to have the DOT send out some salt trucks?
01:15
Yeah, it'd be a good idea, but it's completely closed down for now.
01:18
It's going to be a little bit.
01:21
I'll advise them.
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Location mentioned:
23rd St SW, Mason City, IA 50401
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