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Single vehicle accident on highway 5 southbound, Polk County IA

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IA-5, Iowa

A single vehicle crash occurred on highway 5 southbound near mile marker 96.6. The car is in a ditch partially off the road. It is unknown if anyone is inside.

Audio|Heard on: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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00:18
Transcript:
00:00
I'm going to borrow you for south side.
00:02
Accident, unknown injuries.
00:04
Mile marker 96.6,
00:06
highway 5 southbound.
00:08
Mile marker 96.6 highway 5 southbound.
00:12
Westcom took a call for a car in the ditch, partially hanging off the roadway.
00:15
Unknown if occupied, let me know if you need another car for traffic.

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Location mentioned:
IA-5, Iowa
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