Traffic collision on I-35 southbound near Highway 18, Clear Lake IA
TrafficA traffic collision occurred on I-35 southbound near the Highway 18 exit where a semi truck forced a blue car off the road into the median. Emergency services responded, and one sedan was found upright in the median. Authorities are managing traffic and investigating the incident.
Audio|Source: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
04:41
Transcript:
00:00
Clear Lake Fire needed for a possible collision with unknown injuries.
00:05
Approximately the mile marker 196 on I-35 southbound, a third-party caller advised about a semi that collided with a blue car.
00:13
The semi forced the blue car off the road into the median.
00:20
No further information was available at that time.
00:28
Clear Lake and hard to call 21.
00:33
Clear Lake going.
00:38
Requesting any troopers available near mile marker 196, I-35 southbound area.
00:46
Third-party caller advising of the incident.
00:49
Caller was following the semi and witnessed the collision.
00:53
The semi ran the blue car off the road into the median.
00:56
Injuries are unknown at this time; fire department dispatched to check the area.
01:01
Caller is still on the phone and following the vehicle.
01:09
The semi continued southbound.
01:16
Likely at mile marker 188 southbound.
01:19
Caller will be sent to troopers, fire department is still heading to mile marker 196 southbound to locate the car.
01:32
Requesting description details.
01:38
Caller reported the semi trailer has California plates.
01:44
Will try to get further information.
01:46
Sorry.
01:51
Thank you, caller proceeding.
01:54
Medic 47 and Medic 46 en route.
01:58
Requesting better location if available.
02:02
No further information available currently.
02:04
Passerby still headed southbound near mile marker 196.
02:09
Southbound on I-35 in the median.
02:11
That's all information available at this time.
02:15
Understood.
02:16
Units will start heading northbound on the interstate north of Highway 18.
02:23
Car description: smaller light blue vehicle, possibly a Toyota or Nissan.
02:32
10-4[1], thank you.
02:37
Check with 394.
02:39
She is on a 1046 right now but will be looking out once description is received.
02:47
Not sure if any units from post 8 available, will assign as needed.
02:50
It will work, thanks.
02:52
Sure.
02:57
Clear Lake from Cedar Falls on calls to anyone.
03:06
Will send caller's information to ICF3.
03:11
Probably will do.
03:15
Caller remains on the phone.
03:16
Caller is behind the truck.
03:18
Truck described as a white Freightliner Cascadia utility van.
03:25
Trailer has California plate, details not disclosed.
03:33
Requesting current location.
03:44
Between mile markers 188 and 186, corrected to 184.
03:48
Excuse me, 184.
03:51
So forth.
03:57
Blake, Medic 47.
04:01
Medic 47.
04:05
Both units now on scene.
04:07
One sedan upright in the median.
04:11
Location just north of Highway 18 exit.
04:16
Blocking left traffic lane of northbound I-35.
04:20
Interstate 35 command notified.
04:25
One vehicle in the median with left lane of northbound traffic blocked.
04:32
Clarifying location north of the highway on ramp.
04:38
10-4[1].
04:39
Just south of the rest area.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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