U-Haul truck towing car throwing sparks on I-35, Fort Dodge IA

Traffic

Reported: 10/30/2025 06:28 PM

I-35, Iowa

A U-Haul truck towing a car was reported to be throwing sparks while traveling westbound on I-35 near the 211 mile marker in Iowa. The dry conditions raised concerns about a possible fire hazard. The situation was observed with a time delay and deputies were informed to check the area.

Audio|Source: Webster County Sheriff and Fire

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Transcript:

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I took 8901 at the timeline for 21st westbound of a U-Haul that was towing a car. The car was throwing sparks off. My RP was just concerned with how dry it is out there.

00:11

Didn't want it to catch on fire. Just 1043. This was a 10-minute time delay.

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10-4[1].

00:19

I'll let my deputies know at 21.

00:25

What we see, 2137.

00:30

Go ahead.

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1024 UTL.

00:36

104. 173 LAC.

00:44

Good.

00:46

Go ahead.

00:50

The male that you tried to make contact with at near North 7th Street, Jason, he just called back in and said that he found the video footage if you want to hit back that way.

01:01

See tomorrow's Jemeter.

01:03

Go ahead.

01:06

You just want to sign the U.S.

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case,

01:08

F.E. 25-d-29-15.

01:11

Counsel.

01:16

The general officer should always say I-35 Southbound, lasting around the 92 mile marker. I-35 Southman from the 92.

01:23

Report of a small silver sedan traveling with still light.

01:26

The Sunless team 35 south-line of the 92. Make care of pace, which is clear, 2035.

01:35

Chanel Carousel Station, special attention, IA.E. Westbound, Malmarker 211,

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for a U-Haul that is hauling a car, but it's throwing sparks from under the car.

01:47

It's about a 10-minute time delay. Again, IED, Westbound Malmarker 211, for a U-Haul,

01:54

is towing a car that is throwing sparks underneath the car, the foul maker, okay, see, state,

02:00

clear at 2035.

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