Possible drug overdose reported on I-29 northbound exit ramp, Council Bluffs IA

Drugs Violation

Reported: 11/4/2025 10:35 AM

I-29, Council Bluffs, IA

Emergency teams responded to a suspected drug overdose involving a 52-year-old woman inside a white Jeep at the northbound exit ramp near mile marker 47 on Interstate 29. She was conscious but lethargic when found. Iowa State Patrol arrived on scene to assist.

Audio|Source: Council Bluffs Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Engine 51, Medic 5, Possible Overdose, Mile Marker 47 Interstate 2-9, Engine 51, Medac-5, possible overdose, mile marker 47 Interstate 2-9, timeout, 1222.

00:26

Clearing of 51 Medics 5 en route at 1223, engine 51 Medic 5.

00:31

This is going to be at the Vest Memorial Highway and exit 47 off-ramp northbound. We received this via radio from Mills County. They have a subject possibly in a white Jeep with a 52-year-old female conscious breathing accidental overdose, known exactly what she took.

00:52

She is lethargic at this time.

00:55

in 47-mile marker exit ramp, I-29 northbound.

01:01

Just as you see, it's on the Fet's Memorial ramp?

01:09

10-4[1], that's correct.

01:11

Bette's Memorial and Interstate 29 northbound exit ramp.

01:16

I have the Public Works cameras there. I have not seen a vehicle pull-off yet at this time matching that description.

01:24

We're going to be right.

01:33

We do show them arriving on scene there. They're going to be right at the exit ramp on the northbound.

01:40

Good,

01:44

214. We access to the thrust that Memorial Highway.

01:52

Injc51 Medics 5, we do have Iowa State Patrol on scene also at this time.

02:00

Clear 51 Medic 5 location, 51 Ohio.

02:04

That's Memorial Command.

02:06

Clear, Inj, 51, Medic 5 location, 1227.

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10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)

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