Semi-truck driver trapped after crash near Iowa St, Burlington IA
TrafficA semi-truck crashed near Iowa St. The driver hit his head and is trapped inside the damaged cab surrounded by trees. He is conscious and in contact with deputies. Emergency responders are working to free him and medical air transport is being prepared.
Audio|Source: Des Moines County Public Safety / Henderson IL County
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Transcript:
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Driver. Negative, the complainant did advise that he could hear somebody talking in the semi, but he was unable to see the driver.
00:05
He said that the cab was damaged enough that the driver wasn't going to be able to get out.
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Seven, is it out?
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347, same traffic for you.
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Good.
00:16
There's good. Near Iowa Ave, there was a report of someone trying to break into their shop, stated their neighbors was also broken into earlier.
00:26
The southeast is down to runway 3-0-4-1-4-2-2nd-2-2-4-2-4-2-2-1-4-2-0-1-0-Wington.
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One.
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One in eight are on team.
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Sweet ID dot.
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24. 126, 23.
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Stanforth.
00:47
Just for your information, have the semi-driver call in, advised that he hit his head during the accident, but he is conscious and sounds like he's made contact with the deputy.
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Perhaps, um,
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Also the truck is surrounded by trees that we're going to struggle up getting the doors out without some removal.
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Yep.
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Home 9 will be en route up there as well.
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Townsville.
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Bound for Runway 3-0, Burlington.
01:15
Getting Medforce on standby.
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They're advising the response time would be about 29 to 30 minutes.
01:22
They're also asking for ground contact information.
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Location mentioned:
Near Iowa St, Burlington, IA 52601
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